Quantitative analysis of X-ray microtomography images of geomaterials: Application to volcanic rocks

• DOI: 10.1130/ges00561.1
• Publication Date: 2010-12-01T19:15:34Z
• Authors: D. Zandomeneghi; M. Voltolini; L. Mancini; F. Brun; D. Dreossi; M. Polacci
• Keywords: X-ray microtomography; Digital Image Analysis

X-ray computed microtomography is an excellent tool for the three-dimensional analysis of rock microstructure. Digital images are acquired, visualized, and processed to identify measure several discrete features constituents samples, by means mathematical algorithms computational methods.