Sammanfattning

We apply image analysis methods based on micro-computed tomography (mu CT) to extract the parameters that characterize the structure and bonding parameters in the fiber network of paper. The scaling and variational properties of mu CT images are examined by analyzing paper structural properties of two 1 x 1 mm(2) test pieces, which have been cut out from a low-grammage handsheet. We demonstrate the applicability of the methods for extracting the free fiber length, fiber cross-sectional data, the distances between the fibers, and the number of fiber-to-fiber bonds, which are the key properties required for the adequate representation of the network in numerical models. We compare the extracted connectivity data with the early reported analytical estimations and conclude that the number of contacts in three-dimensional networks is controlled by the fiber aspect ratio. In addition, we compare the cross-sectional data with those measured by the fiber morphology characterization tools and estimate the fiber shrinkage from completely wet to dry state to be nearly 20%.

Nyckelord

Fiber network; X-ray microtomography; Fibers; Fiber-to-fiber bonds; Free fiber length; Number of contacts; Contact density

Publicerad i

Nordic Pulp and Paper Research Journal
2016, Volym: 31, nummer: 3, sidor: 469-478
Utgivare: AB SVENSK PAPPERSTIDNING

SLU författare

• Luengo, Cris

  • Centre for Image Analysis, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Pappers-, massa- och fiberteknik


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3183/NPPRJ-2016-31-03-p469-478

Permanent länk till denna sida (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/83238