http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/default.aspxenCommunityServer 2.1 (Build: 60809.935)http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2658.aspxTue, 18 Dec 2007 17:37:11 GMT28407c84-3155-498d-8296-280541a76566:2658Andrew Marx0http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2658.aspxhttp://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2658<p><a href="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2658.aspx" ><img src="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/images/2658/thumb.aspx" alt="pmg-fragment" border="0" ></a></p><p>pmg-fragment</p><p>These images were taken during diametrical compression on our new Skyscan 1172 MicroCT.&nbsp; The instrument allows fully 3D, non-destructive evaluation of the internal structure and composition of a specimen based on differences in x-ray absorption.&nbsp; With the aid of a mechanical testing stage, diametrical compression tests can be interrupted at any load and the specimen can be scanned to obtain full three dimensional analysis of failure.&nbsp; To learn more about the MicroCT system, <a href="http://www.materials.drexel.edu/microct/">visit the MicroCT site</a>.</p>pmg-fragment<p><a href="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2658.aspx" ><img src="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/images/2658/thumb.aspx" alt="pmg-fragment" border="0" ></a></p><p>pmg-fragment</p><p>These images were taken during diametrical compression on our new Skyscan 1172 MicroCT.&nbsp; The instrument allows fully 3D, non-destructive evaluation of the internal structure and composition of a specimen based on differences in x-ray absorption.&nbsp; With the aid of a mechanical testing stage, diametrical compression tests can be interrupted at any load and the specimen can be scanned to obtain full three dimensional analysis of failure.&nbsp; To learn more about the MicroCT system, <a href="http://www.materials.drexel.edu/microct/">visit the MicroCT site</a>.</p>Andrew Marxhttp://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2657.aspxTue, 18 Dec 2007 17:35:55 GMT28407c84-3155-498d-8296-280541a76566:2657Andrew Marx0http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2657.aspxhttp://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2657<p><a href="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2657.aspx" ><img src="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/images/2657/thumb.aspx" alt="concrete-elemental" border="0" ></a></p><p>concrete-elemental</p><p>Elemental analysis map of concrete created by graduate student Aaron Sakulich (advisor: Michel Barsoum).&nbsp; Gray represents limestone aggregate, red represents sodium, and green represents aluminum.&nbsp; For scale, the black bar at the bottom is 800 microns in length.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.materials.drexel.edu/pyramids/">Visit the Pyramid and Geopolymers research site</a>.<br />&nbsp;</p>concrete-elemental<p><a href="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2657.aspx" ><img src="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/images/2657/thumb.aspx" alt="concrete-elemental" border="0" ></a></p><p>concrete-elemental</p><p>Elemental analysis map of concrete created by graduate student Aaron Sakulich (advisor: Michel Barsoum).&nbsp; Gray represents limestone aggregate, red represents sodium, and green represents aluminum.&nbsp; For scale, the black bar at the bottom is 800 microns in length.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.materials.drexel.edu/pyramids/">Visit the Pyramid and Geopolymers research site</a>.<br />&nbsp;</p>Andrew Marxhttp://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2656.aspxTue, 18 Dec 2007 17:17:54 GMT28407c84-3155-498d-8296-280541a76566:2656Andrew Marx0http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2656.aspxhttp://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2656<p><a href="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2656.aspx" ><img src="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/images/2656/thumb.aspx" alt="kink-bands" border="0" ></a></p><p>kink-bands</p><p>Kink bands in Chromium Germanium Carbide (Cr2GeC), the formation of which is typical in MAX phases. This material was synthesized for the first time by Shahram Amini (advisor: Michel Barsoum).&nbsp; <a href="http://www.materials.drexel.edu/max/" target="_blank">Visit the MAX Phases research site</a> to learn more.<br />&nbsp;</p>kink-bands<p><a href="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/picture2656.aspx" ><img src="http://in.materials.drexel.edu/photos/hpresearchimages/images/2656/thumb.aspx" alt="kink-bands" border="0" ></a></p><p>kink-bands</p><p>Kink bands in Chromium Germanium Carbide (Cr2GeC), the formation of which is typical in MAX phases. This material was synthesized for the first time by Shahram Amini (advisor: Michel Barsoum).&nbsp; <a href="http://www.materials.drexel.edu/max/" target="_blank">Visit the MAX Phases research site</a> to learn more.<br />&nbsp;</p>Andrew Marx