Immersive Analysis: Enhancing Material Inspection of X-Ray Computed Tomography Datasets in Augmented Reality
<|reference_start|>Immersive Analysis: Enhancing Material Inspection of X-Ray Computed Tomography Datasets in Augmented Reality: This work introduces a novel Augmented Reality (AR) approach to visualize material data alongside real objects in order to facilitate detailed material analyses based on spatial non-destructive testing (NDT) data as generated in X-ray computed tomography (XCT) imaging. For this purpose, we introduce a framework that leverages the potential of AR devices, visualization and interaction techniques to seamlessly explore complex primary and secondary XCT data matched with real-world objects. The overall goal of the proposed analysis scheme is to enable researchers and analysts to inspect material properties and structures onsite and in-place. Coupling immersive visualization techniques with real physical objects allows for highly intuitive workflows in material analysis and inspection, which enables the identification of anomalies and accelerates informed decision making. As a result, this framework generates an immersive experience, which provides a more engaging and more natural analysis of material data. A case study on fiber-reinforced polymer datasets was used to validate the AR framework and its new workflow. Initial results revealed positive feedback from experts, in particular regarding improved understanding of spatial data and a more natural interaction with material samples, which may have significant potential when combined with conventional analysis systems.<|reference_end|>
@article{gall2024immersive,
    title={Immersive Analysis: Enhancing Material Inspection of X-Ray Computed
  Tomography Datasets in Augmented Reality},
    author={Alexander Gall, Anja Heim, Patrick Weinberger, Bernhard Fr"ohler,
  Johann Kastner, Christoph Heinzl},
    journal={arXiv preprint arXiv:2404.12751},
    year={2024},
    archivePrefix={arXiv},
    eprint={2404.12751},
    primaryClass={cs.HC cs.GR}
}