The dataset contains micro X-ray computed tomography (micro-XRCT) data from three high-performance concrete (HPC) cores extracted from an existing road pavement. Each cylindrical core has a diameter of 35 mm and a length of 57 mm. The specimens are identified as HPC-MPA-01, HPC-MPA-02, and HPC-MPA-03.
The measurements were performed using the modular cone-beam micro-XRCT system at the Institute of Applied Mechanics, University of Stuttgart. The system consists of an X-ray source, a rotary specimen stage, and a flat-panel detector. During each scan, the specimen was rotated while two-dimensional X-ray projection images were acquired from different angular positions. A detailed description of the micro-XRCT system is provided by Ruf and Steeb (2020):
Ruf, M., & Steeb, H. (2020). An open, modular, and flexible micro X-ray computed tomography system for research. Review of Scientific Instruments, 91(11), 113102.
https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0019541
The projection data for the three cores are provided in the archives projections_HPC-MPA-01.zip, projections_HPC-MPA-02.zip, and projections_HPC-MPA-03.zip. In addition to the projection images, each archive contains two calibration images. The file di.tif is a dark-field image acquired with the X-ray source switched off. It is used to correct the detector background signal during image reconstruction. The file ob.tif is an open-beam image acquired without a specimen in the X-ray beam and is used to correct spatial variations in the incident X-ray intensity and detector response.
Each projection archive also contains a file named Scan_setting.txt. This file provides the scanning and acquisition parameters, including the resulting voxel size, X-ray tube voltage and current, exposure time, and detector settings.
The reconstructed micro-XRCT data are provided separately in the archives reconstructed_HPC-MPA-01.zip, reconstructed_HPC-MPA-02.zip, and reconstructed_HPC-MPA-03.zip. Each archive contains a stack of two-dimensional cross-sectional images reconstructed from the corresponding projection data. Together, these image slices represent the three-dimensional internal structure of the concrete core. (2026-08-30)