The X-ray Imaging division is your point of contact for non-destructive three-dimensional testing of components using X-rays.
We offer a unique palette of experimental techniques to characterize the micro- and meso-structures over a large spectrum of materials (light alloys, steels and superalloys, ceramics, composites).

We focus on the microstructure-property relationships, linking the 2D and 3D quantitative analysis of defects and internal features to stress distributions and phase-specific mechanical properties.

We use simulation and analysis tools that support the interpretation of our experimental data. We continuously develop solutions for quantitative microstructural analysis. Finally, we offer comprehensive service to industry and academic partners.

Current Projects

Project CESAREF - Concerted European Action on Sustainable Applications of Refractories
Project HoTMiX - Micromechanical behaviour of nanostructured oxides at very high temperature
Project Projekt QI digital

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  • Fields of expertise

    • X-ray Computed tomography (CT)
    • X-ray refraction: topography, tomography
    • Development and distribution of the world’s leading X-ray imaging simulation software aRTist
    • High energy X-ray and Neutron diffraction: Residual stress analysis, micro -mechanical properties
    • 3D image reconstruction methods
    • Quantitative Non destructive 3D image analysis
    • Digital volume correlation
    • Dimensional measurements
    • Correction of CT image artefacts
    • Texture and wide-angle scattering
    • Failure analysis
    • In situ testing
    • Method development: X-ray refraction, tomography and diffraction
    • Materials characterisation

  • Main activities

    • Characterisation of Additively Manufactured samples (analysis of residual stress, internal structure, surface roughness, damage)
    • Batteries (analysis of damage, deep discharge)
    • Ceramics (defect analysis, sintering)
    • Concrete (internal structure, in-situ humidity analysis and room and high temperature)
    • Composites: Laminates, metal matrix composites (analysis of damage, delamination, fire damage)
    • Development of nonlinear registration algorithms using Artificial Intelligence
    • Development of specialised in situ test rigs suitable for computed tomography

  • Range of services/technical equipment

    • 6 laboratory X-ray tomography devices covering an energy range from 30 keV – 10,5 MeV, and resolution range from 1 µm-200 µm. Simple sizes from 0.1 mm – 1000 mm (<1000kg)
    • Three X-ray refraction measurement stations with energy ranges of 8-22 keV
    • BAMline at the Helmholtz Centre for Materials and Energy in Berlin-Adlershof (BESSY Synchrotron): XCT and X-ray refraction 5-80 keV

    • In-situ equipment:

      • Tension/Compression/Torque 20 kN and 100 Nm
      • Zug/Druck 5kN
      • Oven/Heat-plate up to 1100°C with adoptable atmosphere
      • Arrangement for cyclic operando Battery testing
      • Battery test bench for low-temperature investigations

  • Publications of the division

    In the database PUBLICA you will find publications by BAM employees.

    Publications of the division Micro Non-Destructive Testing in PUBLICA

    PUBLICA

Prof. Dr./I. Giovanni Bruno, Head of Division Micro Non-Destructive Testing, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Contact Prof. Dr./I. Gio­van­ni Bruno

Head of X-ray Imaging

Phone +49 30 8104-1850

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