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Inferring 3D Ellipsoids Based on Cross-Sectional Images with Applications to Porosity Control of Additive Manufacturing
Journal of IISE Transactions
  • Jianguo Wu, Peking University
  • Yuan Yuan, IBM Research-Singapore
  • Haijun Gong, Georgia Southern University
  • Tzu-Liang Tseng, University of Texas at El Paso
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-13-2018
DOI
10.1080/24725854.2017.1419316
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Abstract

This article develops a series of statistical approaches that can be used to infer size distribution, volume number density, and volume fraction of three-dimensional (3D) ellipsoidal particles based on two-dimensional (2D) cross-sectional images. Specifically, this article first establishes an explicit linkage between the size of the ellipsoidal particles and the size of cross-sectional elliptical contours. Then an efficient Quasi-Monte Carlo EM algorithm is developed to overcome the challenge of 3D size distribution estimation based on the established complex linkage. The relationship between the 3D and 2D particle number densities is also identified to estimate the volume number density and volume fraction. The effectiveness of the proposed method is demonstrated through simulation and case studies.

Citation Information
Jianguo Wu, Yuan Yuan, Haijun Gong and Tzu-Liang Tseng. "Inferring 3D Ellipsoids Based on Cross-Sectional Images with Applications to Porosity Control of Additive Manufacturing" Journal of IISE Transactions Vol. 50 Iss. 7 (2018) p. 570 - 583 ISSN: 2472-5862
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/haijun-gong/34/