Critical X-Ray Energy Source and Auxiliaries for an Existing Nano Computed Tomography System

现有纳米计算机断层扫描系统的关键 X 射线能源和辅助设备

• 批准号: RTI-2023-00058
• 负责人: Toyserkani, Ehsan
• 金额: $ 8.78万
• 依托单位: University of Waterloo
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Research Tools and Instruments
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=760445
• 关键词: Critical; Ray; Energy; Source; Auxiliaries

This Research Tools and Instruments (RTI) proposal aims to replace, and upgrade failed and failing components of an X-Ray Nano Computed Tomography (Nano-CT) system housed within University of Waterloo's Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing (MSAM) Laboratory. Nano-CT characterization capability has helped place MSAM, the NSERC National Strategic Network "Holistic Innovation in Additive Manufacturing (HI-AM)", and Canada at the forefront of scientific discovery and non-destructive testing of additively manufactured components, from bio-composites and polymers to metallic elements. This Nano-CT provides throughput thermographic imaging based on industry-best resolution and contrast (700 nm precision with a 70 nm voxel size), enabling high quality non-destructive imaging of additively manufactured parts - a unique capability in Canada. The high resolution of this Nano-CT and its synchrotron-based imaging techniques have opened new opportunities for researchers/collaborators and affiliated industrial partners to move beyond exploration and detect pores and cracks that are not normally detectable by any other CT scanner on the market. With this capability, the Nano-CT has become a workhorse for large-scale, ongoing MSAM and HI-AM R&D programs that will extend through the next several years, including i) Holistic AM process development and quality assurance for sustainable manufacturing, ii) Novel AM processes for biphasic structures for joint replacements, iii) AM (3D Printing) of batteries and electrodes for the energy sector; and iv) AM of titanium, nickel-based and ferrous alloys for various industries. This proposal requests funds to replace the system's X-ray energy source, which will imminently expire, and replace/upgrade malfunctioning controllers of the rotational filter wheel and autoloader to ensure the above programs, and others under development, can continue. This research promises to develop critical quality assurance platforms that are needed for adoption of AM to serial production of critical components in Canada to minimize dependencies on foreign countries. The research programs address manufacturing sustainability that is a crucial factor for many Canadian companies that are seriously working on the waste reduction, efficiency improvement of operations through the integration of AM and digitization to comply with their environmental and social obligations. The outputs of the enabled projects and the HQP trained will contribute significantly to the Canadian economy by addressing issues associated with the supply chain.

该研究工具和仪器（RTI）提案旨在更换和升级滑铁卢大学多尺度增材制造（MSAM）实验室内的X射线纳米计算机断层扫描（Nano-CT）系统的故障和故障组件。Nano-CT表征能力帮助MSAM，NSERC国家战略网络“增材制造整体创新（HI-AM）”和加拿大处于科学发现和增材制造组件无损检测的最前沿，从生物复合材料和聚合物到金属元素。该Nano-CT基于行业最佳分辨率和对比度（700 nm精度和70 nm体素尺寸）提供吞吐量热成像，从而实现增材制造部件的高质量无损成像-这是加拿大的独特能力。这种Nano-CT的高分辨率及其基于同步加速器的成像技术为研究人员/合作者和附属工业合作伙伴提供了新的机会，可以超越勘探并检测市场上任何其他CT扫描仪通常无法检测到的孔隙和裂缝。有了这种能力，Nano-CT已经成为大规模、正在进行的MSAM和HI-AM研发项目的主力，这些项目将持续几年，包括i）可持续制造的整体AM工艺开发和质量保证，ii）用于关节置换的双相结构的新型AM工艺，iii）AM（3D打印）用于能源部门的电池和电极;以及iv）用于各个行业的钛，镍基和铁合金的AM。该提案要求提供资金，以更换即将到期的系统X射线能源，并更换/升级旋转滤光轮和自动加载器的故障控制器，以确保上述程序和其他正在开发的程序能够继续。这项研究有望开发出关键的质量保证平台，这些平台是采用AM在加拿大批量生产关键部件所需的，以最大限度地减少对外国的依赖。这些研究项目解决了制造业的可持续性问题，这是许多加拿大公司的一个关键因素，这些公司正在通过AM和数字化的整合来减少废物，提高运营效率，以履行其环境和社会义务。通过解决与供应链相关的问题，启用的项目和经过培训的HQP的产出将为加拿大经济做出重大贡献。