Synchrotron x-ray tomography for non-destructive metrology of micro-orifices in automotive fuel injectors (Conference Presentation)

Aniket Tekawade; Brandon A. Sforzo; Alan L. Kastengren; Christopher F. Powell

doi:10.1117/12.2558643

27 April 2020 Synchrotron x-ray tomography for non-destructive metrology of micro-orifices in automotive fuel injectors (Conference Presentation)

Aniket Tekawade, Brandon A. Sforzo, Alan L. Kastengren, Christopher F. Powell

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Proceedings Volume 11382, Smart Structures and NDE for Industry 4.0, Smart Cities, and Energy Systems; 1138207 (2020) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558643
Event: SPIE Smart Structures + Nondestructive Evaluation, 2020, Online Only

Abstract

X-ray Computed Tomography has gained popularity as a metrology technique for components with detailed internal features. However achieving micron-scale resolution using X-ray CT is challenging. Synchrotron X-ray sources are highly collimated and brilliant, allowing high resolution tomography in metallic components. The X-ray Fuel Spray research at Argonne National Lab is aimed at utilizing synchrotron X-ray diagnostics for providing insights into automotive fuel injection. We present a case study of micro-CT for automotive fuel injectors, with orifices smaller than 100 micrometers. These orifices are imaged with 1 micrometer voxel size with minimal resolvable features of 2 micrometer. Tomographic analysis on large datasets must preserve resolution while being computationally efficient, which is facilitated by deep learning techniques for segmentation developed in-house. The accuracy of segmentation is evaluated using synthetic data. As results, we show high-quality iso-surface extraction and measurements of orifice features for 7 identical fuel injectors, indicating the extent of manufacturing variability. The capabilities developed in our team have potential applicability in the field of metal additive manufacturing, specifically for millimeter-sized components with micron-scale features.

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Aniket Tekawade, Brandon A. Sforzo, Alan L. Kastengren, and Christopher F. Powell "Synchrotron x-ray tomography for non-destructive metrology of micro-orifices in automotive fuel injectors (Conference Presentation)", Proc. SPIE 11382, Smart Structures and NDE for Industry 4.0, Smart Cities, and Energy Systems, 1138207 (27 April 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558643

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X-rays

Synchrotrons

Tomography

Metrology

Nondestructive evaluation

Image segmentation

Collimation

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