Articles | Volume 35, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/sd-35-55-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/sd-35-55-2026
Technical development
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05 Mar 2026
Technical development |  | 05 Mar 2026

Real-time unwrapping of 3D X-ray CT scans for visual core description

Mai-Linh Doan, Morgane Brunet, Charlotte Pizer, Hanaya Okuda, Yu-Chun Chang, Sara Satolli, Uisdean Nicholson, Yuzuru Yamamoto, Marianne Conin, Rina Fukuchi, Jamie Kirkpatrick, Sean Toczko, and the IODP Expedition 405 Scientists

Model code and software

XCT_unwrapping (1.0) Mai-Linh Doan https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18539012

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Short summary
State-of-the-art scientific drilling frequently involves X-ray scanning to get an initial overview of the recovered cores. The X-ray scanner generates a huge 3D image, usually explored with a specialized computer located several meters away from the cores. We suggest using paper summaries of the X-ray images for a more focused description without digital distractions. In particular, we propose creating a virtual image that wraps around the core, similar to how the Shroud of Turin shows a body.
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