High Resolution Micro CT Imaging and 3D Image Analysis of Paper Products

Y. Sharma,

Y. Sharma

Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Okanagan School of Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada

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A.B. Phillion,

A.B. Phillion

Okanagan School of Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada

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M. Martinez,

M. Martinez

Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

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Y. Sharma,

Y. Sharma

Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Okanagan School of Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada

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A.B. Phillion,

A.B. Phillion

Okanagan School of Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Kelowna, Canada

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M. Martinez,

M. Martinez

Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

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Book Editor(s):Dominique Bernard,

Dominique Bernard

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Jean-Yves Buffière,

Jean-Yves Buffière

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Tresa Pollock,

Tresa Pollock

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Henning Friis Poulsen,

Henning Friis Poulsen

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Anthony Rollett,

Anthony Rollett

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Michael Uchic,

Michael Uchic

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First published: 14 July 2014

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118990278.ch7

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction
Image Acquisition
Image Analysis
Results and Validation
Conclusions
Acknowledgements

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