TY - JOUR
T1 - WebCT – OpenSource web-based GUI for real-time X-ray simulation
AU - Mitchell, Iwan
AU - Letang, Jean Michel
AU - Evans, Llion
AU - Vidal, Franck
PY - 2025/6/3
Y1 - 2025/6/3
N2 - Scan planning for X-ray CT systems can be difficult due to the large number of elements affecting scan quality. The use of X-ray simulation can answer feasibility questions, however existing methods are focused on experts who are familiar with XCT and programming knowledge. WebCT is a user-centric application for performing virtual XCT scans with the validated X-ray simulator gVirtualXray. Focused on accessibility, the interface allows changing all scanning parameters; from tube characteristics to detector energy response, while allowing full-scale simulation and reconstruction in minutes. WebCT is available as a free, open-source application, giving full control over a virtual lab-CT or synchrotron system. Configurations can be saved, shared, or even imported from many popular XCT dataset formats. We demonstrate in this paper the use of WebCT as a scan planning tool, using a simple CAD mockup to select filtration based on transmission before scanning.
AB - Scan planning for X-ray CT systems can be difficult due to the large number of elements affecting scan quality. The use of X-ray simulation can answer feasibility questions, however existing methods are focused on experts who are familiar with XCT and programming knowledge. WebCT is a user-centric application for performing virtual XCT scans with the validated X-ray simulator gVirtualXray. Focused on accessibility, the interface allows changing all scanning parameters; from tube characteristics to detector energy response, while allowing full-scale simulation and reconstruction in minutes. WebCT is available as a free, open-source application, giving full control over a virtual lab-CT or synchrotron system. Configurations can be saved, shared, or even imported from many popular XCT dataset formats. We demonstrate in this paper the use of WebCT as a scan planning tool, using a simple CAD mockup to select filtration based on transmission before scanning.
KW - X-ray simulation
KW - Computational modelling
KW - X-ray computed tomography (XCT)
KW - Non-destructive testing (NDT)
KW - Synchrotron tomography
KW - User Interface (UI)
KW - Experimental Planning
U2 - 10.1016/j.tmater.2025.100057
DO - 10.1016/j.tmater.2025.100057
M3 - Article
SN - 2949-673X
VL - 8
JO - Tomography of Materials and Structures
JF - Tomography of Materials and Structures
M1 - 100057
ER -