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Automated 4D X-ray Computed Tomography Registration and Flaw Tracking Across Interrupted Creep Testing of Additively Manufactured Steel

Ziabari, Amir [ORNL] (ORCID:000000034776457X)·Franklin, Rahul [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000232662362)·Rahman, Obaid [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000277810840)·Joslin, Chase [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000246246511)·Knapp, Gerry [ORNL] (ORCID:000000022023992X)·Dryepondt, Sebastien [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000312651612)·Massey, Caleb [ORNL]·Nandwana, Peeyush [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000251471668)·Dehoff, Ryan [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000194569633)
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Ziabari, Amir [ORNL] (ORCID:000000034776457X), Franklin, Rahul [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000232662362), Rahman, Obaid [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000277810840), Joslin, Chase [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000246246511), Knapp, Gerry [ORNL] (ORCID:000000022023992X), Dryepondt, Sebastien [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000312651612), Massey, Caleb [ORNL], Nandwana, Peeyush [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000251471668), Dehoff, Ryan [ORNL] (ORCID:0000000194569633). 2026-08-01. Automated 4D X-ray Computed Tomography Registration and Flaw Tracking Across Interrupted Creep Testing of Additively Manufactured Steel. https://doi.org/10.2172/3682464

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