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As a research facility, we take pride in our work and enjoy assisting and supporting your research. We will often make suggestions, plan the work and develop new ways of getting the relevant information out. In this case, we hope to take part in writing the paper and co-author the work, but collaboration is optional – and provides no discount.<\/p>\n

How to make most of your data and to acknowledge our inputs in your work: MicroCT data analysis and reporting<\/a><\/p>\n

Application Notes<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Tech note 1: Porosity \/ inclusion analysis in metal castings CT tech note 1<\/a>
\nTech note 2: Additive manufacturing part inspection CT tech note 2<\/a>
\nTech note 3: metal powder analysis CT tech note 3<\/a>
\nTech note 4: coordinate measurement CT tech note 4<\/a>
\nTech note 5: Coating analysis CT tech note 5<\/a>
\nTech note 6: Cracks and failure analysis CT tech note 6<\/a>
\nTech note 7: Surface roughness by CT – CT tech note 7<\/a><\/p>\n

Brochures<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Manufacturing industry brochure: Manufacturing Brochure<\/a>
\nDrill core analysis brochure: Marketing brochure drill cores 2013_final<\/a><\/p>\n

Publications<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Beretta, S., Gargourimotlagh, M., Foletti, S., du Plessis, A and Riccio, M., 2020. Fatigue strength assessment of \u201cas built\u201d AlSi10Mg manufactured by SLM with different build orientations<\/a>. International Journal of Fatigue, 139, pp. 105737. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ijfatigue.2020.105737<\/a><\/p>\n

Chisambi, J., Von der Heyden, B., Tshibalanganda, M and Le Roux, S.G., 2020. Gold exploration in two and three dimensions: improved and correlative insights from microscopy and X-Ray computed tomography<\/a>. Minerals, 10 (5), pp. 476. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/min10050476<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A and Beretta, S., 2020. Killer notches: the effect of as-built surface roughness on fatigue failure in AlSi10Mg produced by laser powder bed fusion<\/a>. Additive Manufacturing, 35, pp. 101424. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.addma.2020.101424<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Els, J., Le Roux, S., Tshibalanganda, M and Pretorius, T., 2020. Data for 3D printing enlarged museum specimens for the visually impaired<\/a>. AfricArXiv. DOI:\u00a010.31730\/osf.io\/wu6c5<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A and MacDonald, E., 2020. Hot isostatic pressing in metal additive manufacturing: X-ray tomography reveals details of pore closure<\/a>. Additive Manufacturing, 34, pp. 101191. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.addma.2020.101191<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Razavi, S.M.J and Berto, F., 2020. The effects of microporosity in struts of gyroid lattice structures produced by laser powder bed fusion<\/a>. Materials & Design, pp. 108899. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matdes.2020.108899<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Tshibalanganda, M and Le Roux, S.G., 2020. Not all scans are equal: X-ray tomography image quality evaluation<\/a>. Materials Today Communications, 22, pp. 100792. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mtcomm.2019.100792<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Yadroitsava, I and Yadroitsev, I., 2020. Effects of defects on mechanical properties in metal additive manufacturing: A review focusing on X-ray tomography insights<\/a>. Materials & Design, 187, pp. 108385. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.matdes.2019.108385<\/a><\/p>\n

Juhasz, M., Tiedemann, R., Dumstorff, G., Walker, J., du Plessis, A., Conner, B., Lang, W and MacDonald, E., 2020. Hybrid Directed Energy Deposition for Fabricating Metal Structures with Embedded Sensors<\/a>. Additive Manufacturing, pp. 101397. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.addma.2020.101397<\/a><\/p>\n

Kolawole J.T., Babafemi, A.J., Paul, S.C and du Plessis, A., 2020. Performance of concrete containing Nigerian electric arc furnace steel slag aggregate towards sustainable production<\/a>. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 25, pp. e00174. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.susmat.2020.e00174<\/a><\/p>\n

Lyons, C.L., Tshibalanganda, M and du Plessis, A., 2020. Using CT-scanning technology to quantify damage of the stem-boring beetle,\u00a0Aphanasium australe,\u00a0a biocontrol agent of\u00a0Hakea sericea\u00a0in South Africa<\/a>. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 30 (1), pp. 33-41. DOI:\u00a010.1080\/09583157.2019.1682518<\/a><\/p>\n

Wells, G.A., Glasgow, J.N., Nargan, K., Lumamba, K., Madansein, R., Maharaj, K., Hunter, R.L., Naidoo, T., Ramdial, P., Coetzer, L., Le Roux, S., du Plessis, A and Steyn, A.J.C., 2020. 3D microarchitecture of the human tuberculous granuloma<\/a>. \u00a0bioRxiv. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1101\/2020.06.14.149898<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Broeckhoven, C., du Plessis, A., Minne, B and Van Damme, R., 2019. Evolutionary morphology of osteoderms in squamates<\/a>. Journal of Morphology, 280 (S1). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/jmor.21003<\/a><\/p>\n

Cloete, K.J., Smit, Z., Minnis-Ndima, R., Vavpetic, P., du Plessis, A., Le Roux, S.G and Pelicon, P., 2019. Physico-elemental analysis of roasted organic coffee beans from Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras, and Mexico using X-ray micro-computed tomography and external beam particle induced X-ray emission. Food Chemistry: X, 2, pp. 100032. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.fochx.2019.100032<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., 2019. MicroCT for metal 3D printing<\/a>. Quest, 15 (2). pp. 16-18.<\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., 2019. Effects of process parameters on porosity in laser powder bed fusion revealed by X-ray tomography. Additive Manufacturing, 30, pp. 100871. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.addma.2019.100871<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A and Boshoff, W.P., 2019. A review of X-ray computed tomography of concrete and asphalt construction materials<\/a>. Construction and Building Materials, 199, pp. 637-651. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.conbuildmat.2018.12.049<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A and Broeckhoven, C., 2019. Looking deep into nature: A review of micro-computed tomography in biomimicry<\/a>. Acta biomaterialia, 85, pp. 27-40. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.actbio.2018.12.014<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Broeckhoven, C., Yadroitsava, I., Yadroitsev, I., Hands, C.H., Kunju, R and Bhate, D., 2019. Beautiful and functional: a review of biomimetic design in additive manufacturing<\/a>. Additive Manufacturing, 27, pp. 408-427. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.addma.2019.03.033<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Glaser, D., Moller, H., Mathe, N., Tshabalala, L., Mfusi, B and Mostert, R., 2019. Pore closure effect of laser shock peening of additively manufactured AlSi10Mg<\/a>. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 6 (5), pp. 245-252. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/3dp.2019.0064<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Le Roux, S.G and Tshibalanganda, M., 2019. Advancing X-ray micro computed tomography in Africa:\u00a0Going far, together. Scientific African, 3, pp. e00061. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sciaf.2019.e00061<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Le Roux, S.G., Waller, J., Sperling, P., Achilles, N., Beerlink, A., M\u00e9tayer, JF., Sinico, M., Probst, G., Dewulf, W., Bittner, F., Endres, HJ., Wilner, M., Dregelyi-Kiss, A., Zikmund, T., Laznovsky, J., Kaiser, J., Pinter, P., Dietrich, S., Lopez, E., Fitzek, O and Konrad, P., 2019. Laboratory X-ray tomography for metal additive manufacturing: Round robin test<\/a>. Additive Manufacturing, 30, pp. 100837. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.addma.2019.100837<\/a><\/p>\n

Grine, F.E., Holt, S., Brink, J.S and du Plessis, A., 2019. Enamel pearls: Their occurrence in recent human populations and earliest manifestation in the modern human lineage. Archives of oral biology, 101, pp. 147-155. DOI: 10.1016\/j.archoralbio.2019.03.004<\/a><\/p>\n

Javal, M., Thomas, S., Lehmann, P., Barton, M.G., Conlong, D.E., du Plessis, A and Terblanche, J.S., 2019. The effect of oxygen limitation on a xylophagous insect\u2019s heat tolerance is influenced by life-stage through variation in aerobic scope and respiratory anatomy.<\/a> Frontiers in Physiology, 10, 1426. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fphys.2019.01426<\/a><\/p>\n

Landschoff, J., du Plessis, A and Griffiths, C.L., 2019. Erratum to: A micro X-ray computed tomography dataset of South African hermit crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Paguroidea) containing scans of two rare specimens and three recently described species. GigaScience, 8 (3), pp. giz032. DOI: 10.1093\/gigascience\/giz032<\/a><\/p>\n

Le Roux, S.G., du Plessis, A and Clarke, C.E., 2019. MicroCT-based bulk density measurement method for soils<\/a>. Journal of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering, 61 (1), pp. 2-9. http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.17159\/2309-8775\/2019\/v61n1a1<\/a><\/p>\n

Rheid, M., Bordy, E.M., Taylor, W.L., Le Roux, S.G and du Plessis, A., 2019. A micro X-ray computed tomography dataset of fossil echinoderms in an ancient obrution bed: a robust method for taphonomic and palaeoecologic analyses<\/a>. GigaScience, 8 (3), pp. giy156. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/gigascience\/giy156<\/a><\/p>\n

Tshibalanganda, M., du Plessis, A., Le Roux, S.G., Taylor, W.L., Smith, R.M.H and Browning, C., 2019. Systematic experiments to quantitatively assess image quality for CT scans of a Karoo tetrapod fossil<\/a>. Palaeontologia Africana, 54, pp. 1-13. http:\/\/wiredspace.wits.ac.za\/handle\/10539\/27891<\/a><\/p>\n

Vilardell, A.M., Takezawa, A., du Plessis, A., Takata, N., Krakhmalev, P., Kobasi, M., Yadroitsava, I and Yadroitsev, I., 2019. Topology optimization and characterization of Ti6Al4V ELI cellular lattice structures by laser powder bed fusion for biomedical applications<\/a>. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 766, pp. 138330. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.msea.2019.138330<\/a><\/p>\n

Wei\u00dfmann, V., Hansmann, H., Bader, R., Boss, C and du Plessis, A., 2019. The challenge of repeatable manufacturing and the influence on the anchoring strength at the example of press-fit acetabular cups<\/a>. Transactions on Additive Manufacturing Meets Medicine, 1 (1), pp. DOI:\u00a0<\/u>10.18416\/AMMM.2019.1909S03P25<\/a><\/p>\n

Yadroitsava, I., du Plessis, A and Yadroitsev, I., 2019. Bone regeneration on implants of titanium alloys produced by laser powder bed fusion: A review<\/a> . Titanium for Consumer Applications, pp. 197-233. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/B978-0-12-815820-3.00016-2<\/a><\/p>\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Babafemi, A.J., du Plessis, A and Boshoff, W.P., 2018. Pull-out creep mechanism of synthetic macro fibres under a sustained load<\/a>. Construction and Building Materials, 174, pp. 466-473. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.conbuildmat.2018.04.148<\/a><\/p>\n

Broeckhoven, C and du Plessis, A., 2018. X-ray microtomography in herpetological research: a review<\/a>. Amphibia-Reptilia, 39 (4), pp. 377-401. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1163\/15685381-20181102<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A.; Broeckhoven, C. Metal Body Armour: Biomimetic Engineering of Lattice Structures &dagger;. Preprints 2018, 2018100535 (doi: 10.20944\/preprints201810.0535.v1).<\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Broeckhoven, C and Le Roux, S.G., 2018. Snake fangs: 3D morphological and mechanical analysis by microCT, simulation, and physical compression testing<\/a>. GigaScience, 7 (1), pp. gix126. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/gigascience\/gix126<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Broeckhoven, C., Yadroitsev, I., Yadroitsava, I and Le Roux, S.G., 2018. Analyzing nature’s protective design: the glyptodont body armor<\/a>. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 82, pp. 218-223. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmbbm.2018.03.037<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Kouprianoff, DP, Yadroitsava, I and Yadroitsev, I. Mechanical properties and in situ deformation imaging of microlattices manufactured by laser based powder bed fusion<\/a>. Materials, 11 (9), pp. 1663. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/ma11091663<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A and Le Roux, S.G., 2018. Standardized X-ray tomography testing of additively manufactured parts: A round robin test<\/a>. Additive Manufacturing, 24, pp. 125-136. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.addma.2018.09.014<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A and Le Roux, S., 2018. X-ray Micro-Ct Supporting the South African Additive Manufacturing Community. Preprints, pp. 2018100534. DOI: 10.20944\/preprints201810.0534.v1<\/u><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Sperling, P., Beerlink, A., Du Preez, W.B and Le Roux, S.G., 2018. Standard method for microCT-based additive manufacturing quality control 4: Metal powder analysis<\/a>. MethodsX, 5, pp. 1336-1345. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mex.2018.10.021<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Sperling, P., Beerlink, A., Tshabalala, L., Hoosain, S., Mathe, N and Le Roux, S.G., 2018. Standard method for microCT-based additive manufacturing quality control 1: Porosity analysis<\/a>. MethodsX, 5, pp. 1102-1110. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mex.2018.09.005<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Sperling, P., Beerlink, A., Tshabalala, L., Hoosain, S., Mathe, N and Le Roux, S.G., 2018. Standard method for microCT-based additive manufacturing quality control 2: density measurement. MethodsX, 5, pp. 1117-1123. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mex.2018.09.006<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Sperling, P., Beerlink, A., Kruger, O., Tshabalala, L., Hoosain, S and Le Roux, S.G., 2018. Standard method for microCT-based additive manufacturing quality control 3: surface roughness. MethodsX, 5, pp. 1111-1116. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mex.2018.09.004<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Yadroitsava, I., Kouprianoff, D and Yadroitsev, I., 2018. Numerical and experimental study of the effect of artificial porosity in a lattice structure manufactured by laser based powder bed fusion<\/a>. Solid Freeform Fabrication 2018: Proceedings of the 29th Annual International, pp. 808-820. DOI:\u00a010.13140\/RG.2.2.28115.84007<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Yadroitsava, I and Yadroitsev, I., 2018. Nondestructive micro-CT inspection of additive parts: how to beat the bottlenecks<\/a>. 29th<\/sup> Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium \u2013 An Additive Manufacturing Conference, pp. 227-240.<\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Yadroitsava, I and Yadroitsev, I., 2018. Ti6Al4V lightweight lattice structures manufactured by laser powder bed fusion for load-bearing applications<\/a>. Optics & Laser Technology, 108, pp. 521-528. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.optlastec.2018.07.050<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Yadroitsava, I., Yadroitsev, I., Le Roux, S.G and Blaine, D.C., 2018. Numerical comparison of lattice unit cell designs for medical implants by additive manufacturing<\/a>. Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 13 (4), pp. 266-281. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/17452759.2018.1491713<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Yadroitsev, I., Yadroitsava, I and Le Roux, S.G., 2018. X-ray microcomputed tomography in additive manufacturing: a review of the current technology and applications<\/a>. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 5 (3), pp. 227-247. https:\/\/doi:10.1089\/3dp.2018.0060<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Preez, G., du Plessis, A., de Beer, D and Forti, P., 2018. Non-destructive, high-resolution X-ray micro-CT of a Hairy Stalagmite: investigating the structural details of a biogenic speleothem<\/a>. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 15 (9), pp. 1843-1850. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s13762-017-1543-<\/a><\/p>\n

Galmed, A.H., du Plessis, A., Le Roux, S.G., Hartnick, E., Von Bergmann, H. and Maaza, M., 2018. Three dimensional characterization of laser ablation craters using high resolution X-ray computed tomography.\u00a0Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy,\u00a0139, pp.75-82. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sab.2017.11.011<\/a><\/p>\n

Hands, C.H.; du Plessis, A.; Minnaar, N.; Blakey-Milner, B.A.; Burger, E., 2018. Can Additive Manufacturing Help Win the Race? Preprints, 2018110040. DOI: 10.20944\/preprints201811.0040.v1<\/u><\/p>\n

Landschoff, J., du Plessis, A and Griffiths, C.L., 2018. A micro X-ray computed tomography dataset of South African hermit crabs (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Paguroidea) containing scans of two rare specimens and three recently described species. GigaScience, 7 (4), pp. giy022. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/gigascience\/giy022<\/a><\/p>\n

Landschoff, J., Komai, T., du Plessis, A., Gouws, G and Griffiths, C.L., 2018. MicroCT imaging applied to description of a new species of Pagurus Fabricius, 1775 (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura: Paguridae), with selection of three-dimensional type data. PloS one, 13 (9), pp. e0203107. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.0203107<\/a><\/p>\n

Malefane, L.B., Du Preez, W.B., Maringa, M and du Plessis, A., 2018. Tensile and high cycle fatigue properties of annealed Ti6Al4V (ELI) specimens produced by direct metal laser sintering<\/a>. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 29 (3), pp. 299-311. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7166\/29-3-2077<\/a><\/p>\n

Rozendaal, A., Le Roux, S.G., du Plessis, A and Philander, C., 2018. Grade and product quality control by microCT scanning of the world class Namakwa Sands Ti-Zr placer deposit West Coast, South Africa: An orientation study<\/a>. Minerals Engineering, 116, pp. 152-162. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mineng.2017.09.001<\/a><\/p>\n

Rozendaal, A., Le Roux, S.G and du Plessis, A., 2018. Application of microCT scanning in the recovery of endo-skarn associated scheelite from the Riviera Deposit, South Africa<\/a>. Minerals Engineering, 116, pp. 163-178. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mineng.2017.08.012<\/a><\/p>\n

Yadroitsev, I., Krakhmalev, P., Yadroitsava, I and du Plessis, A., 2018. Qualification of Ti6Al4V ELI alloy produced by laser powder bed fusion for biomedical applications<\/a>. JOM, 70 (3), pp. 372-377. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11837-017-2655-5<\/a><\/p>\n

2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Galmed, A.H., du Plessis, A., le Roux, S.G., Hartnick, E., Von Bergmann, H. and Maaza, M., 2018. Three dimensional characterization of laser ablation craters using high resolution X-ray computed tomography.\u00a0Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy<\/i>,\u00a0139<\/i>, pp.75-82.<\/p>\n

Plessis, A.D., Broeckhoven, C. and le Roux, S.G., 2017. Snake fangs: 3D morphological and mechanical analysis by microCT, simulation and physical compression testing.\u00a0GigaScience<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Du Plessis, Anton; Broeckhoven, Chris; Guelpa, Anina; Le Roux, Stephan Gerhard; Laboratory X-ray micro-computed tomography: a user guideline for biological samples GigaScience 6 6 11-Jan<\/p>\n

Broeckhoven, Chris; du Plessis, Anton; Hui, Cang; Functional trade-off between strength and thermal capacity of dermal armor: insights from girdled lizards Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials<\/p>\n

Grine, Frederick E; Marean, Curtis W; Faith, J Tyler; Black, Wendy; Mongle, Carrie S; Trinkaus, Erik; le Roux, Stephan G; du Plessis, Anton; Further human fossils from the Middle Stone Age deposits of Die Kelders Cave 1, Western Cape Province, South Africa. Journal of human evolution 109 70<\/p>\n

du Plessis, Anton; Yadroitsava, Ina; le Roux, Stephan G; Yadroitsev, Igor; Fieres, Johannes; Reinhart, Christof; Rossouw, Pierre; Prediction of mechanical performance of Ti6Al4V cast alloy based on microCT-based load simulation Journal of Alloys and Compounds 724 267-274<\/p>\n

Schoeman, Letitia; du Plessis, Anton; Verboven, Pieter; Nicola\u00ef, Bart M; Cantre, Dennis; Manley, Marena; Effect of oven and forced convection continuous tumble (FCCT) roasting on the microstructure and dry milling properties of white maize Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies<\/p>\n

Broeckhoven, Chris; du Plessis, Anton; Has snake fang evolution lost its bite? New insights from a structural mechanics viewpoint Biology Letters 13 8 20170293<\/p>\n

Rozendaal, Abraham; Le Roux, Stephan G; du Plessis, Anton; Application of microCT scanning in the recovery of endo-skarn associated scheelite from the Riviera Deposit, South Africa Minerals Engineering<\/p>\n

Yadroitsev, Igov; Krakhmalev, Pavel; Yadroitsava, Inna; Du Plessis, Anton; Qualification of DMLS Ti6Al4V (ELI) alloy for biomedical applications SSF 2017-The 28th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium-An Additive Manufacturing Conference, Austin, Texas, August 7-9, 2017<\/p>\n

Dzogbewu, Thywill; Yadroitsev, Igov; Krakhmalev, Pavel; Yadroitsava, Inna; Du Plessis, Anton; Optimal process parameters for in-situ alloyed Ti15Mo structures by Direct Metal Laser Sintering SSF 2017-The 28th Annual International Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, August 7-9, 2017<\/p>\n

de Bruyn, Andre; Steenkamp, Christin; Rohwer, Erich G; Du Plessis, Anton; Temperature determination in a supersonic gas jet from self-absorption free excitation spectra of carbon monoxide Frontiers in Optics FM2B. 3<\/p>\n

Rozendaal, A; Le Roux, SG; du Plessis, A; Philander, C; Grade and product quality control by microCT scanning of the world class Namakwa Sands Ti-Zr placer deposit West Coast, South Africa: An orientation study Minerals Engineering<\/p>\n

Ham, H., du Plessis, A., & le Roux, S. G. (2017). Microcomputer tomography (microCT) as a tool in Pinus tree breeding: pilot studies. New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science, 47(1), 2. https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s40490-016-0084-9<\/a><\/p>\n

Guelpa, A., Marini, F., du Plessis, A., Slabbert, R., & Manley, M. (2017). Verification of authenticity and fraud detection in South African honey using NIR spectroscopy. Food Control, 73, 1388-1396. http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0956713516306168<\/a><\/p>\n

2016<\/strong><\/p>\n

Broeckhoven, C., Plessis, A., Roux, S. G., Mouton, P. L. F. N., & Hui, C. (2016). Beauty is more than skin deep: a non\u2010invasive protocol for in vivo anatomical study using micro\u2010CT. Methods in Ecology and Evolution. https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Chris_Broeckhoven\/publication\/308606327_Beauty_is_more_than_skin_deep_A_non-invasive_protocol_for_in_vivo_anatomical_study_using_micro-CT\/links\/5809ae9c08ae04081348431b\/Beauty-is-more-than-skin-deep-A-non-invasive-protocol-for-in-vivo-anatomical-study-using-micro-CT.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

du Plessis, A., le Roux, S. G., Booysen, G., & Els, J. (2016). Quality Control of a Laser Additive Manufactured Medical Implant by X-Ray Tomography. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 3(3), 175-182. http:\/\/online.liebertpub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1089\/3dp.2016.0012<\/a><\/p>\n

Krakhmalev, P., Fredriksson, G., Yadroitsava, I., Kazantseva, N., du Plessis, A., & Yadroitsev, I. (2016). Deformation behavior and microstructure of Ti6Al4V manufactured by SLM. Physics Procedia, 83, 778-788. http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1875389216301870<\/a><\/p>\n

du Plessis, A., le Roux, S. G., & Steyn, F. (2016). Quality Investigation of 3D Printer Filament Using Laboratory X-Ray Tomography. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 3(4), 262-267. http:\/\/online.liebertpub.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1089\/3dp.2016.0011<\/a><\/p>\n

Moletsane, M. G., Krakhmalev, P., Kazantseva, N., Du Plessis, A., Yadroitsava, I., & Yadroitsev, I. (2016). Tensile properties and microstructure of direct metal laser-sintered TI6AL4V (ELI) Alloy. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 27(3), 110-121. http:\/\/www.scielo.org.za\/scielo.php?pid=S2224-78902016000300010&script=sci_arttext&tlng=pt<\/a><\/p>\n

The CT Scanner Facility at Stellenbosch University: An open access X-ray computed tomography laboratory. A du Plessis, SG le Roux, A Guelpa. Nuclear methods and instruments in Physics research B. Vol 384, p 32-39 (Oct 2016). http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0168583X16303433<\/a>
\nWe kindly request academic users to cite this paper when referring to work done at our facility.<\/p>\n

Comparison of medical and industrial X-ray computed tomography for non-destructive testing. A du Plessis, SG le Roux, A Guelpa. Case studies in nondestructive testing and evaluation. http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2214657116300302<\/a><\/p>\n

Non-destructive characterisation and quantification of the effect of conventional oven and forced convection continuous tumble (FCCT) roasting on the three-dimensional microstructure of whole wheat kernels using X-ray micro-computed tomography (\u03bcCT)
\nL Schoeman, A du Plessis, M Manley
\nJournal of Food Engineering 187, 1-13
\nhttp:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0260877416301406<\/a><\/p>\n

Lindgren, O., Seifert, T., & Du Plessis, A. (2016). Moisture content measurements in wood using dual-energy CT scanning\u2013a feasibility study. Wood Material Science & Engineering, 11(5), 312-317. http:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/abs\/10.1080\/17480272.2016.1201863<\/a><\/p>\n

A high-throughput X-ray micro-computed tomography (\u03bcCT) approach for measuring single kernel maize (Zea mays L.) volumes and densities
\nA Guelpa, A du Plessis, M Manley
\nJournal of Cereal Science 69, 321-328
\nhttp:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0733521016300595<\/a><\/p>\n

The use of X-ray tomography in defining the spatial distribution of barite in the fluvially derived palaeosols of Vaalputs, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
\nCE Clarke, TO Majodina, A du Plessis, MAG Andreoli
\nGeoderma 267, 48-57<\/p>\n

Using X-ray computed tomography analysis tools to compare the skeletal element morphology of fossil and modern frog (Anura) species
\nT Matthews, A du Plessis. Palaeontologia Electronica 19 (1), 1-46<\/p>\n

Directionality of Cavities and Porosity Formation in Powder-Bed Laser Additive Manufacturing of Metal Components Investigated Using X-Ray Tomography
\nA du Plessis, SG le Roux, G Booysen, J Els
\n3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing 3 (1), 48-55<\/p>\n

2015<\/strong>
\nA dataset describing brooding in three species of South African brittle stars, comprising seven high-resolution, micro X-ray computed tomography scans
\nJ Landschoff, A Du Plessis, CL Griffiths – GigaScience, 2015. http:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1186\/s13742-015-0093-2 <\/a><\/p>\n

Stephan G Le Roux, Anton Du Plessis, Abraham Rozendaal, The quantitative analysis of tungsten ore using X-ray microCT: Case study, Computers & Geosciences, Available online 14 September 2015, ISSN 0098-3004,\u00a0http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0098300415300509<\/a><\/p>\n

Anton du Plessis, Stephan G le Roux, Johan Els, Gerrie Booysen, Deborah C Blaine. Application of microCT to the non-destructive testing of an additive manufactured titanium component.\u00a0Case Studies in Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation. <\/em>Accepted August 2015.\u00a0http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2214657115000155<\/a><\/p>\n

Odne S. Burheim, Gregory A. Crymble, Robert Bock, Nabeel Hussain,Sivakumar Pasupathi, Anton du Plessis, Stephan le Roux, Frode Seland,Huaneng Su and Bruno G. Pollet, Thermal Conductivity in the Three Layered Regions of Micro Porous Layer Coated Porous Transport Layer for the PEM Fuel Cell, Int. Hydrogen Energy, Accepted 2015 http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0360319915021497<\/a><\/p>\n

Anton du Plessis, Stephan le Roux, Francis Steyn. X-ray computed tomography of consumer-grade 3D printed parts.\u00a03D Printing and Additive Manufacturing<\/em>. Accepted August 2015. http:\/\/online.liebertpub.com\/toc\/3dp\/0\/0<\/a><\/p>\n

Letitia Schoeman, Paul Williams, \u00a0Anton du Plessis, Marena Manley. X-ray micro-computed tomography (\u00b5CT) for non-destructive characterisation of food. Trends in Food Science & Technology<\/em>. Accepted August 2015. http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0924224415300054<\/a><\/p>\n

Salima Ikram, Ruhan Slabbert, Izak Cornelius, Anton du Plessis, Liani Colette Swanepoel, Henry Weber, Fatal Force-Feeding or Glutonous Gagging? The Death of Kestrel SACHM 2575, Journal of Archaeological Science. August 2015.\u00a0http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0305440315002617<\/a><\/p>\n

Mojgan Vaziri, Anton du Plessis, Dick Sandberg & Sven Berg (2015): Nano X-ray tomography analysis of
\nthe cell-wall density of welded beech joints, Wood Material Science & Engineering,\u00a0http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1080\/17480272.2015.1062418<\/a><\/p>\n

du Plessis, A., & Rossouw, P. (2015). Investigation of Porosity Changes in Cast Ti6Al4V Rods After Hot Isostatic Pressing.\u00a0Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance<\/em>,\u00a0June<\/em>, 21-26.\u00a010.1007_s11665-015-1580-4<\/a><\/p>\n

du Plessis, A., le Roux, S.G., & van Rooyen, H. (2015). 3D X-ray Inspection of a Radio Controlled Airplane Engine.\u00a0Materials Science Forum<\/em>\u00a0Vols. 828-829, 433-438.\u00a0MSF.828-829.433<\/a><\/p>\n

du Plessis, A., & Rossouw, P. (2015). X-ray computed tomography of a titanium aerospace investment casting.\u00a0Case Studies in Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation<\/em>,\u00a03<\/em>, 21-26.\u00a01-s2.0-S2214657115000040-main<\/a><\/p>\n

Guelpa, A., du Plessis, A., Kidd, M., & Manley, M. (2015). Non-destructive Estimation of Maize (Zea mays L.) Kernel Hardness by Means of an X-ray Micro-computed Tomography (\u03bcCT) Density Calibration.\u00a0Food and Bioprocess Technology<\/em>, 1-11. http:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s11947-015-1502-3%20\/fulltext.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Slabbert, R., Swanepoel, L. C., Els, J., Booysen, G. J., Ikram, S., & Cornelius, I. (2015). Three-dimensional model of an ancient Egyptian falcon mummy skeleton.\u00a0Rapid Prototyping Journal<\/em>,\u00a021<\/em>(4). http:\/\/www.emeraldinsight.com\/doi\/full\/10.1108\/RPJ-09-2013-0089<\/a><\/p>\n

AA Ambushe, A du Plessis, RI McCrindle (2015). Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry for determination of Cr in soils from Brits District, South Africa. Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia http:\/\/www.ajol.info\/index.php\/bcse\/article\/view\/122945<\/a><\/p>\n

S.G. Le Roux, J.A. Miller, A.J. Dunford, C.E. Clarke. The dissolution kinetics of atacamite in the acid range and the stability of atacamite containing soils from Namaqualand, South Africa. Applied geochemistry 2015. http:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0883292715300378<\/a><\/p>\n

2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

du Plessis, A., Olawuyi, B. J., Boshoff, W. P., & le Roux, S. G. (2014). Simple and fast porosity analysis of concrete using X-ray computed tomography. Materials and Structures<\/em>, 1-10.\u00a010.1617_s11527-014-0519-9<\/a><\/p>\n

du Plessis, A., Seifert, T., Booysen, G., & Els, J. (2014). Microfocus X-ray computed tomography (CT) analysis of laser sintered parts.\u00a0South African Journal of Industrial Engineering<\/em>,\u00a025<\/em>(1), 39-49.<\/p>\n

Richardson, S. H., Kahle, R. L., Shaw-Kahle, B., Gurney, J. J., & du Plessis, A. (2014, December). Metasomatic Diamond Formation revealed by X-Ray CT Scanning of Diamondiferous Eclogites from Southern Africa. In\u00a0AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts<\/em>\u00a0(Vol. 1, p. 05).<\/p>\n

2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

du Plessis, A., Steyn, J., Roberts, D. E., Botha, L. R., & Berger, L. R. (2013). A proof of concept demonstration of the automated laser removal of rock from a fossil using 3D X-ray tomography data.\u00a0Journal of Archaeological Science<\/em>,40<\/em>(12), 4607-4611.<\/p>\n

Miller, J. A., Faber, C., Rowe, C. D., Macey, P. H., & du Plessis, A. (2013). Eastward transport of the Monapo Klippe, Mozambique determined from field kinematics and computed tomography and implications for late tectonics in central Gondwana.\u00a0Precambrian Research<\/em>,\u00a0237<\/em>, 101-115.<\/p>\n

Du Plessis, A., Meincken, M., & Seifert, T. (2013). Quantitative determination of density and mass of polymeric materials using microfocus computed tomography.\u00a0Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation<\/em>,\u00a032<\/em>(4), 413-417.<\/p>\n

Meincken, M., & Du Plessis, A. (2013). Visualising and quantifying thermal degradation of wood by computed tomography.\u00a0European Journal of Wood and Wood Products<\/em>,\u00a071<\/em>(3), 387-389.<\/p>\n

2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cornelius, I., Swanepoel, L. C., Du Plessis, A., & Slabbert, R. (2012). Looking inside votive creatures: computed tomography (CT) scanning of ancient Egyptian mummified animals in Iziko museums of south Africa: a preliminary report.\u00a0Akroterion<\/em>,\u00a057<\/em>, 129-148.<\/p>\n

Roberts, D.E., du Plessis, A., Steyn, J., Botha, L.R., Pityana, S., Berger, L.R. (2012). An investigation of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy for use as a control in the laser removal of rock from fossils found at the Malapa hominin site, South Africa. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy<\/em>, Volume 73, July 2012, Pages 48-54<\/p>\n

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