2.1 Perform x-ray tomographic experiments to acquire three-dimensional open-cell structures of titanium foams with different porosity levels.
2.2 Characterise the open-cell structure parameters (such as pore and strut sizes) and morphological geometries (such as porosity and connectivity) using novel 3D image analysis technique.
2.3 Develop tomographic-based model for the numerical simulation of fluid flow through open-cell titanium foams.
2.4 Study the influence of structure parameters on flow behaviour and permeability.
