MicroLib: A library of 3D microstructures generated from 2D micrographs using SliceGAN
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Author(s)
Kench, Steven
Squires, Isaac
Dahari, Amir
Cooper, Samuel
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
3D microstructural datasets are commonly used to define the geometrical domains used in finite element modelling. This has proven a useful tool for understanding how complex material systems behave under applied stresses, temperatures and chemical conditions. However, 3D imaging of materials is challenging for a number of reasons, including limited field of view, low resolution and difficult sample preparation. Recently, a machine learning method, SliceGAN, was developed to statistically generate 3D microstructural datasets of arbitrary size using a single 2D input slice as training data. In this paper, we present the results from applying SliceGAN to 87 different microstructures, ranging from biological materials to high-strength steels. To demonstrate the accuracy of the synthetic volumes created by SliceGAN, we compare three microstructural properties between the 2D training data and 3D generations, which show good agreement. This new microstructure library both provides valuable 3D microstructures that can be used in models, and also demonstrates the broad applicability of the SliceGAN algorithm.
Date Issued
2022-10-22
Date Acceptance
2022-10-05
Citation
Scientific Data, 2022, 9
ISSN
2052-4463
Publisher
Nature Research
Journal / Book Title
Scientific Data
Volume
9
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL
ELEMENT
SIMULATION
MODEL
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 645