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The recent development of experimental techniques that rapidly reconstruct the three-dimensional microstructures of solids has given rise to new possibilities for developing a deeper understanding of the evolution of microstructures and the effects of microstructures on materials properties. Combined with three-dimensional (3D) simulations and analyses that are capable of handling the complexity of these microstructures, 3D reconstruction, or tomography, has become a powerful tool that provides clear insights into materials processing and properties. This introductory article provides an overview of this emerging field of materials science, as well as brief descriptions of selected methods and their applicability.
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Thornton, K., Poulsen, H.F. Three-Dimensional Materials Science: An Intersection of Three-Dimensional Reconstructions and Simulations. MRS Bulletin 33, 587–595 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2008.123
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