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- the present invention relates to an X-ray transparent member used in an X-ray inspection device and an X-ray inspection device.
- the imaging table and housing of radiation inspection equipment require members with good radiolucency and high rigidity.
- X-rays are particularly known as radiation here.
- X-ray image diagnostic apparatuses such as mammography, X-ray cassettes, CT apparatuses, and IVR apparatuses are known as examination apparatuses using X-rays.
- fiber-reinforced resins and sandwich-like laminates in which a fiber-reinforced resin is used as a surface material and bonded to a resin foam as a core material have been applied.
- the radiographic bed described in Patent Document 1 has a configuration in which a prepreg made of carbon fibers and a radically polymerizable matrix resin is arranged so as to cover a resin foam, and the matrix resin is cured. It is said that with such a configuration, it is possible to form a top plate portion that is excellent in radiation transparency, rigidity, strength, water resistance, and steam resistance.
- the top plate for an X-ray diagnostic apparatus described in Patent Document 2 has a sandwich structure in which a porous body made of discontinuous carbon fibers and a thermosetting resin is used as a core material, and a decorative board is attached to the surface of the core material. Rigidity as a whole is improved by increasing the rigidity of the
- Patent Document 3 relates to an X-ray cassette to which a sandwich-structure housing in which a foam layer is embedded in a material containing carbon fiber is applied, and the layer thickness on the surface side is made thicker than the layer thickness on the inner surface side. , a technique for achieving both lightness and impact strength is disclosed. The X-ray transmittance is improved by making the housing lighter.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a member that provides good image quality of an X-ray image obtained when applied as an X-ray transmission member for an X-ray inspection apparatus. .
- a first aspect of the X-ray transparent member of the present invention for solving the above problems is an X-ray transparent member used in an X-ray inspection device, including a porous body,
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra defined by JIS B0601 (2001) of the surface of the porous body is 100 ⁇ m or less.
- a second aspect of the X-ray transparent member of the present invention is an X-ray transparent member used in an X-ray inspection device, having a core material (I) and a skin material (II) arranged on at least one side of the core material (I),
- the core material (I) is a porous body
- the skin material (II) is made of a fiber reinforced resin,
- the arithmetic mean roughness Ra defined by JIS B0601 (2001) of the cross-sectional curve formed by the joint surface of the core material (I) on the skin material (II) side is 50 ⁇ m or less.
- the X-ray transparent member of the present invention as a structural member including an X-ray transparent portion in an X-ray inspection device, the image quality of X-ray images can be improved. Alternatively, the exposure dose required to obtain X-ray images of equivalent quality can be reduced.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the configuration of an X-ray transparent member of the present invention
- FIG. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a schematic diagram showing an example of the cross section of the X-ray transparent member of this invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining how to obtain a cross-sectional curve formed by a joint surface of the core material (I) on the side of the skin material (II) in the X-ray transparent member of the present invention.
- a first aspect of the X-ray transmitting member of the present invention is an X-ray transmitting member used in an X-ray inspection device, comprising a porous body, and the surface of the porous body defined in JIS B0601 (2001).
- the arithmetic mean roughness Ra is 100 ⁇ m or less.
- the arithmetic mean roughness Ra is preferably 50 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 20 ⁇ m or less.
- the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the surface of the porous body By setting the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the surface of the porous body to such a range, it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the noise characteristics (noise power spectrum) of the X-ray image due to the adhesion of foreign matter on the surface of the porous body, and the image quality of the obtained X-ray image deterioration can be suppressed.
- Factors that degrade the noise characteristics include paint stagnation when the surface of the porous body is painted, and dust accumulation when the porous body surface is exposed.
- the arithmetic average roughness of the surface of the porous body is measured by a contact surface roughness measuring machine in which the tip of the stylus directly touches the surface. If the measurement sample is very fragile and difficult to measure with a contact-type surface roughness tester, it may be measured with a non-contact-type surface roughness tester using a laser microscope or the like.
- a first aspect of the X-ray transparent member of the present invention has a core material (I) and a skin material (II) made of a fiber-reinforced resin on at least one side of the core material (I), and the core material (I) is It is preferably the porous body. Due to the reinforcing effect of having the skin material (II), the thickness of the core material (I) can be reduced, so that the X-ray transmittance can be easily improved.
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra of the surface of the porous body is within the above range, the inflow of adhesive components such as resins and adhesives in the fiber reinforced resin when integrating with the skin material (II) is suppressed, Since the boundary between the core material (I) and the skin material (II) can be smoothed, the noise characteristics of the X-ray image are further improved, and the image quality of the X-ray image is further improved.
- a second aspect of the X-ray transparent member of the present invention is an X-ray transparent member used in an X-ray inspection device, comprising a core material (I) and a skin material disposed on at least one side of the core material (I) (II), wherein the core material (I) is a porous body, the skin material (II) is made of a fiber-reinforced resin, and the joint surface of the core material (I) on the skin material (II) side
- the arithmetic mean roughness Ra defined by JIS B0601 (2001) of the cross-sectional curve formed by is 50 ⁇ m or less.
- the X-ray inspection equipment is not limited as long as it is equipment for inspecting the inside of the structure using X-rays. , industrial X-ray inspection equipment used for non-destructive inspection of objects, and the like.
- the X-ray transparent member in this specification is a structural member that constitutes a region through which X-rays pass in such an X-ray inspection apparatus.
- the X-ray transparent member include a housing that protects an X-ray tube, a housing that protects a detector that detects X-rays and converts them into images, an imaging table that supports a subject in the case of medical equipment, In the case of industrial X-ray inspection equipment, a member constituting an imaging table or the like for supporting an object can be mentioned.
- the X-ray inspection equipment is preferably medical equipment for acquiring X-ray images of the human body.
- medical equipment mainly include mammography equipment, X-ray cassettes, CT tabletops, and IVR equipment.
- a second aspect of the X-ray transmitting member of the present invention comprises a core material (I) which is a porous body, and a skin material (II) made of a fiber-reinforced resin and disposed on at least one side of the core material (I).
- the arithmetic mean roughness Ra defined by JIS B0601 (2001) of the cross-sectional curve formed by the joint surface of the core material (I) on the skin material (II) side is set to 50 ⁇ m or less .
- the resin or adhesive of the skin material (II) flow into the surface of the core material (I) to suppress the occurrence of resin pools. If foreign matter such as paint, dust, or resin is accumulated in the concave portion of the surface of the porous body, the X-ray transmittance is different between the portion with the accumulated foreign matter and the portion without the accumulated foreign matter, and the noise characteristic of the X-ray image is deteriorated.
- noise characteristics of X-ray images are improved by suppressing the arithmetic mean roughness of the surface of the porous body where foreign matter is accumulated, and the image quality of X-ray images is improved. do. Therefore, the accuracy of X-ray inspection, that is, diagnostic accuracy for identifying lesions in the case of medical equipment, and inspection accuracy for identifying the internal structure in the case of non-destructive inspection of objects is improved.
- a method for adjusting the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the cross-sectional curve to the above range for example, a method of controlling the molding pressure when integrating with the skin material (II), a method of preheating the surface with a hot plate and/or Alternatively, a method using a pressurized porous body, a method including a buffer layer (III) described later, and the like can be used. From the viewpoint of improving the image quality of the obtained X-ray image, in the second aspect of the X-ray transparent member of the present invention, it is more preferable that the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the cross-sectional curve is 20 ⁇ m or less.
- the lower limit of the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the cross-sectional curve is not particularly limited, but the effect of physical anchoring that contributes to the bonding strength between the core material (I) and the adjacent layer such as the skin material (II) is
- the arithmetic average roughness Ra of the cross-sectional curve is preferably 3 ⁇ m or more because it tends to be large.
- the X-ray transparent member is a sandwich structure, which will be described later, it is preferable that the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the cross-sectional curve of the boundary between the adjacent layers on both sides of the core material (I) is within the predetermined range.
- the cross-sectional curve is a curve that approximates the boundary between the porous structure of the core material (I) and its adjacent layer such as the skin material (II) in a cross section cut perpendicularly from the surface of the X-ray transparent member. is.
- a cross-sectional image of the X-ray transparent member is acquired by an X-ray CT, an optical microscope, a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a transmission electron microscope (TEM), or the like.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional image of the X-ray transparent member.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional image of the X-ray transparent member.
- the skin material (II) 2 is arranged on one side of the core material (I) 3, and the two form a boundary 6 and are in close contact with each other.
- vertical base lines 8 are drawn at intervals of 5 ⁇ m from the skin material (II) 2 toward the core material (I) 3 . Plot the points where the vertical base line 8 drawn from the reference line intersects the voids 4 constituting the porous structure of the core material (I) for the first time.
- the X-ray transmitting member of the present invention has a structure having a core material (I) and a skin material (II) made of a fiber-reinforced resin and disposed on at least one side of the core material (I).
- a canape structure in which the skin material (II) is arranged on one side of the core material (I)
- a sandwich structure in which the skin material (II) is arranged on both sides of the core material (I).
- FIG. 1 An example of a sandwich structure is shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, an X-ray transparent member 1 is formed by placing skin materials (II) 2 on both sides of a core material (I) 3 .
- the skin material (II) made of a fiber-reinforced resin at least on the side located on the outer surface of the X-ray inspection device, when a load or impact is applied from the outside, the X-ray transparent member is prevented from being scratched or dented. It is preferable because destruction can be suppressed.
- a canape structure is preferable from the viewpoint of reducing the weight of the material that transmits X-rays and increasing the X-ray transmittance, and it protects against external loads and impacts and prevents failure of internal parts due to interference with internal parts of X-ray equipment.
- a sandwich structure is preferable from the viewpoint of being able to suppress such problems.
- the skin material (II) is not particularly limited as long as it is arranged so as to cover at least a part of at least one side of the core material (I).
- a structure in which the material (II) is wound around the core material (I), or a structure in which the core material (I) is sealed with the skin material (II) may be used.
- a buffer layer may be provided between the core material (I) and the skin material (II).
- the ratio ts/tc of the total thickness ts of the skin material (II) to the total thickness tc of the core material (I) is preferably 0.10 or more and 0.55 or less. .
- the skin material (II) in the X-ray transparent member of the present invention is a fiber-reinforced resin, that is, a molded body containing reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin.
- the type of reinforcing fibers constituting the fiber-reinforced resin is not particularly limited, and for example, inorganic fibers such as carbon fibers and glass fibers, organic fibers such as aramid fibers, or natural fibers can be used. You may use 2 or more types together.
- the X-ray transparent member of the present invention preferably contains carbon fibers as the reinforcing fibers of the skin material (II). Since carbon fibers have high specific strength and high specific rigidity, they can further improve the X-ray transmittance. Examples of carbon fibers include polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fibers and pitch-based carbon fibers.
- PAN polyacrylonitrile
- glass fiber as the reinforcing fiber.
- the form of the reinforcing fibers constituting the fiber-reinforced resin is not particularly limited.
- a woven form in which a woven structure is formed, a form in which the fibers are arranged in one direction, and the like can be mentioned.
- discontinuous reinforcing fibers may be arranged in one direction, dispersed, or the like. These may be used singly or laminated, or two or more of them may be laminated together.
- the continuous reinforcing fiber means that the fiber bundle is aligned in a continuous state without being cut into short fibers.
- short fibers refer to fibers having a length of 100 mm or less.
- the skin material (II) contains continuous reinforcing fibers, and from the viewpoint that it is easy to arrange without gaps, the skin More preferably, the material (II) contains continuous reinforcing fibers aligned in one direction.
- the material (II) contains continuous reinforcing fibers aligned in one direction.
- the matrix resin that constitutes the fiber-reinforced resin is not particularly limited, but either a thermosetting resin or a thermoplastic resin can be used.
- the matrix resin is a thermosetting resin
- the thermosetting resin is cured by heating at the time of molding and, if necessary, by further heating after molding to a temperature at which the thermosetting resin is cured, and the matrix resin is cured. becomes.
- the resin is a thermoplastic resin, it becomes the matrix resin by cooling and solidifying the resin melted by heating during molding.
- a molding base material for forming the fiber-reinforced resin it is preferable to use a prepreg in which reinforcing fibers are impregnated with a resin.
- thermosetting resin any resin that causes a cross-linking reaction by heat to form at least a partial three-dimensional cross-linked structure may be used, and examples thereof include epoxy resins, vinyl ester resins, phenol resins, unsaturated polyester resins, and the like.
- Thermoplastic resins include polypropylene resin, polyethylene resin, polyamide resin, polyester resin, polyarylene sulfide resin, polyetherketone resin, polyetheretherketone resin, polyetherketoneketone resin, polyethersulfone resin, polyimide resin, polyamideimide. Examples thereof include resins, polyetherimide resins, polysulfone resins, and the like, and cyclic oligomers, which are precursors of any of these resins, are also preferably used.
- the matrix resin of the fiber-reinforced resin of the skin material (II) is preferably a thermosetting resin.
- the core material (I) in the X-ray transparent member of the present invention is a porous body.
- the porous body preferably contains at least resin and voids.
- the density of the porous body is preferably 0.05 g/cm 3 or more and 0.50 g/cm 3 or less.
- the density of the porous body is 0.05 g/cm 3 or more, the effect of improving the X-ray transparency is somewhat weakened, but it is less likely to collapse even under a high load, and when used as an X-ray transparent member, it is easy to hold the subject.
- the density of the porous body is 0.50 g/cm 3 or less, the effect of improving the X-ray permeability is remarkable, and compared to the configuration using the solid body, which has excellent mechanical properties compared to the porous body.
- the balance between the mechanical properties and the X-ray transparency as an X-ray transparent member is likely to be improved.
- the thickness is increased during the expansion-cooling process when manufacturing the porous body. and a method of controlling the thickness.
- the flexural modulus of the porous body defined by JIS K7017 (1999) is 2.0 GPa or more and 7.5 GPa or less.
- the flexural modulus of the porous body is 2.0 GPa or more and 7.5 GPa or less.
- Methods for adjusting the flexural modulus of the porous body within the above range include, for example, a method of adjusting the density of the porous body. Further, when the porous body contains discontinuous reinforcing fibers described later, for example, a method of increasing the flexural modulus of the porous body by increasing the content of the reinforcing fibers can be used.
- the bending strength of the porous body is preferably 15 MPa or more and 150 MPa or less.
- the bending strength of the porous body is preferably 15 MPa or more and 150 MPa or less.
- the flexural strength is defined with reference to JIS K7017 (1999) in the same manner as the flexural modulus described above.
- Methods for adjusting the bending strength of the porous body within the above range include, for example, a method of adjusting the density of the porous body.
- a method of adjusting the fiber length of the reinforcing fibers can be used.
- the porous body satisfies the range of bending elastic modulus and the range of bending strength at the same time.
- the material that constitutes the porous body is not particularly limited, but it preferably contains a resin.
- a thermosetting resin or a thermoplastic resin can be used as the resin.
- thermosetting resins include epoxy resins, vinyl ester resins, phenol resins, thermosetting polyimide resins, polyurethane resins, melamine resins, and acrylic resins.
- Thermoplastic resins include polypropylene resins, polyethylene resins, polycarbonate resins, polyamide resins, polyester resins, polyarylene sulfide resins, polyphenylene sulfide resins, polyether ketone resins, polyether ether ketone resins, polyether ketone ketone resins, and polyether sulfone resins.
- polyimide resin polyamideimide resin, polyetherimide resin, polysulfone resin, polystyrene resin, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polymethacrylimide resin, and the like.
- a cyclic oligomer which is a precursor of any of these resins, is also preferably used. You may use together 1 type(s) or 2 or more types among these.
- the resin may also contain additives and fillers.
- the porous body preferably contains discontinuous reinforcing fibers, and the discontinuous reinforcing fibers are randomly dispersed in the in-plane direction in the porous body. is particularly preferred.
- the mechanical properties are greatly improved.
- the discontinuous reinforcing fibers are randomly dispersed in the in-plane direction, mechanical isotropy is exhibited, so that property changes due to possible misplacement during molding do not occur substantially. , the reliability of the X-ray equipment is further improved.
- the in-plane direction means a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the X-ray transparent member.
- the randomly distributed state can be defined by the fiber two-dimensional orientation angle of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers.
- the average value of the two-dimensional orientation angles is preferably in the range of 30 degrees or more and 60 degrees or less.
- the following method can be exemplified as a method for deriving the average value of the two-dimensional orientation angles of fibers. Measure the average value of two-dimensional orientation angles formed by randomly selected reinforcing fiber single fibers in the X-ray transmission member in a plane perpendicular to the thickness direction and all intersecting reinforcing fiber single fibers, that is, the average two-dimensional orientation angle. do.
- the term “intersect” does not necessarily mean that the fibers are in contact with each other, and it is sufficient if the fibers appear to intersect with each other in the cross section of the porous body.
- the two-dimensional orientation angle the acute angle of the two obtained angles is adopted.
- 20 crossing reinforcing fiber single fibers are selected. Focusing on another reinforcing fiber single fiber, this measurement is repeated a total of 5 times, and the average value of 100 two-dimensional orientation angles is calculated as the average value of two-dimensional orientation angles.
- the average fiber length of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers contained in the porous body is preferably 1.5 mm or more and 15 mm or less. Within this range, the homogeneity of the arrangement of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers in the porous body and the reinforcing efficiency of the porous body are well balanced, so that the image quality of the obtained X-ray image is further improved.
- the average fiber length of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers is the arithmetic mean of the fiber lengths.
- discontinuous reinforcing fibers are separated from the X-ray transparent member, 400 separated discontinuous reinforcing fibers are randomly extracted, and from the observation image obtained with an optical microscope or a scanning electron microscope Measure and calculate the average value.
- the resin of the X-ray transparent member is sufficiently dissolved in a solvent that dissolves it, and then extracted by a known operation such as filtration. A method of burning off and extracting the resin can be exemplified.
- the ratio Lf/d between the average fiber length Lf and the average fiber diameter d of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers is more preferably 100 or more and 2500 or less.
- the ratio Lf / d in such a range, it is possible to suppress the unevenness of intersections between fibers caused by bending of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers, and to suppress local fluctuations in X-ray transmittance. Image noise characteristics are easily improved.
- the discontinuous reinforcing fibers are separated from the X-ray transparent member, and 400 separated discontinuous reinforcing fibers are randomly selected.
- the resin of the X-ray transparent member is sufficiently dissolved in a solvent that dissolves it, and then extracted by a known operation such as filtration. A method of burning off and extracting the resin can be exemplified.
- the type of discontinuous reinforcing fibers contained in the porous body is not particularly limited.
- inorganic fibers such as carbon fibers and glass fibers, organic fibers such as aramid fibers, or natural fibers can be used. You may use together 1 type(s) or 2 or more types among.
- the X-ray transmitting member of the present invention preferably contains carbon fibers as the reinforcing fibers of the porous body of the core material (I). Since carbon fibers have high specific strength and high specific rigidity, they can further improve the X-ray transmittance. Examples of carbon fibers include PAN-based carbon fibers and pitch-based carbon fibers.
- the single yarn diameter of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers is preferably 20 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 10 ⁇ m or less. If the single yarn diameter is thicker than 20 ⁇ m, the homogeneity of the X-ray image may deteriorate.
- the porous body has a three-dimensional network structure in which the resin adheres to the intersecting portions of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers.
- voids included in the porous body are regions in which discontinuous reinforcing fibers and resin do not exist in the three-dimensional network structure formed by discontinuous reinforcing fibers and resin.
- the type of resin adhering to the intersecting portions of the reinforcing fibers the same type of material as that constituting the porous body can be used.
- the resin adhering to the intersecting portions of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers of the porous body is a thermoplastic resin.
- the resin adhering to the intersecting portions of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers of the porous body is a polyolefin resin. Since the polyolefin resin has a low density, the X-ray transparency is more easily improved. Examples of polyolefin resins include polyethylene resins and polypropylene resins.
- the coefficient of variation (hereinafter sometimes referred to as CV value) of the basis weight of the porous body is 5% or less.
- the CV value is obtained by dividing the entire region of the X-ray transparent member irradiated with X-rays into a grid of 3 cm ⁇ 3 cm based on the projected area, calculating the basis weight from the weight of the sample, and calculating the average value and standard deviation. can be derived.
- the entire area irradiated with X-rays is cut out in order from around the centroid of the projected area, and the remainder of the end portion of the X-ray transmitting portion that cannot be cut out to the above size is excluded from the measurement target.
- a method of removing it using a cutter or a grinder can be exemplified.
- basis weight [g/m 2 ] sample weight [g]/projected area [m 2 ]
- CV value of basis weight [%] standard deviation of basis weight [g/m 2 ]/average basis weight [g/m 2 ] ⁇ 100
- a method for setting the CV value within the above range for example, a method using a porous body composed of a resin and voids can be used.
- the porous body contains the discontinuous reinforcing fibers described above, for example, a method of adjusting the dispersion state of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers, the ratio of the average fiber length Lf to the average fiber diameter d (Lf/d) and a method of adjusting the flexibility of reinforcing fibers by appropriately selecting the elastic modulus of the reinforcing fibers.
- the X-ray transparent member of the present invention also preferably includes a buffer layer (III) between the core material (I) and the skin material (II).
- a buffer layer (III) between the core material (I) and the skin material (II).
- the buffer layer (III) can be a resin layer.
- the resin constituting the resin layer may be either a thermosetting resin or a thermoplastic resin, but the thermoplastic resin, which has a higher viscosity than the thermosetting resin, suppresses deformation during molding of the X-ray transparent member. It is preferable because it is highly effective.
- a thermoplastic resin when a prepreg having a thermosetting resin as a matrix resin is used as a precursor of the fiber-reinforced resin that constitutes the skin material (II), the prepreg generated during molding can be removed from the core material (I). Resin flow to the surface can be suppressed.
- thermoplastic resin layer to be the buffer layer (III) in advance on the surface of the fiber reinforced resin constituting the skin material (II), it functions as an adhesive layer when integrated with the core material (I).
- selecting a thermoplastic resin having a softening or melting temperature lower than that of the core material (I) and the skin material (II) as the resin of the thermoplastic resin layer prevents deformation during molding of the X-ray transparent member. It is preferable from the viewpoint of obtaining the suppressing effect.
- a thermosetting resin is used for the buffer layer (III), in order to suppress the resin flow to the core material (I), it is cured faster than the resin constituting the skin material (II) by heating during molding.
- the resin layer used for the buffer layer (III) may contain discontinuous reinforcing fibers.
- the type of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers the same type of reinforcing fibers as those constituting the fiber-reinforced resin can be used.
- the buffer layer (III) contains a non-woven fabric substrate is particularly preferred.
- Such a mode is typically achieved by arranging a non-woven fabric base material between the core material (I) and the skin material (II) when molding the X-ray transparent member, so that the skin can be formed during molding.
- the resin flowing from the material (II) and the core material (I) is absorbed by the non-woven fabric base material, and as a result, the non-woven base material is left as a layer impregnated with the resin.
- the nonwoven fabric base material By using the nonwoven fabric base material in this way, it becomes easier to control the boundary between the core material (I) and the skin material (II).
- non-woven fabric substrates the inclusion of a substrate in which discontinuous reinforcing fibers are dispersed in the form of substantially monofilaments is advantageous in forming the X-ray transparent member from the skin material (II) and/or the core material (I). This is preferable because the effect of sucking the flowing resin is enhanced.
- press molding As a method for manufacturing the second aspect of the X-ray transparent member of the present invention, known methods such as press molding, autoclave molding, and hand lay-up molding can be used. , press molding is preferred.
- the manufacturing method by press molding preferably includes the following steps (A) to (C).
- the method of forming the buffer layer (III) includes the method of forming in the step (A), and the method of forming in the step (C).
- a method of forming can be exemplified.
- the buffer layer (III) is formed by laminating the buffer layer (III) on a fiber-reinforced resin precursor and applying heat and pressure.
- the buffer layer (III) is attached to the fiber reinforced resin of the skin material (II)
- a matching method can be exemplified.
- a thermoplastic resin layer is preferable as the buffer layer (III).
- the thermoplastic resin layer is softened and melted by heating in step (C), and can be firmly integrated with the core material (I) or its precursor.
- the buffer layer (III) is formed between the fiber reinforced resin of the skin material (II) or its precursor and the core material (I) or its precursor
- a method of arranging (III) can be exemplified.
- the buffer layer (III) is preferably a non-woven fabric base material.
- the resin that has flowed from the fiber reinforced resin or the precursor of the fiber reinforced resin in the step (C) is sucked, and the boundary between the core material (I) and the skin material (II) can be easily controlled.
- the buffer layer (III) is formed as a layer in which the non-woven fabric substrate is impregnated with the resin.
- the X-ray inspection apparatus of the present invention uses the X-ray transparent member of the present invention as a structural member that constitutes the region through which X-rays pass.
- the X-ray transparent member of the present invention it is possible to improve the noise characteristics of the image while achieving a high X-ray transmittance, so that the image quality of the obtained X image is improved.
- Specific examples of X-ray inspection equipment are described above.
- Prepreg> ⁇ Prepreg 1 “Torayca (registered trademark) prepreg” F6347B-05K manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc. was used as a precursor of the fiber-reinforced resin used as the skin material.
- Polypropylene unmodified polypropylene (“Prime Polypro” (registered trademark) J106MG (manufactured by Prime Polymer Co., Ltd.)) 90% by mass and acid-modified polypropylene (“Admer” (registered trademark) QE800 (manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.)) , and 10% by mass, a polypropylene film having a basis weight of 100 g/m 2 was produced.
- a copolymer containing polyacrylonitrile as a main component is subjected to spinning, baking treatment, and surface oxidation treatment, and carbon fibers (fiber diameter 7 ⁇ m) consisting of 24,000 continuous carbon fibers in total are cut with a cartridge cutter to a length of 6 mm. to obtain chopped carbon fibers.
- a dispersion medium consisting of water and a surfactant was prepared and put into a papermaking apparatus.
- chopped carbon fibers whose mass was adjusted so as to have a desired basis weight were put into a dispersion medium and stirred to obtain a slurry in which the carbon fibers were dispersed.
- the slurry was sucked from the reservoir of the paper making apparatus, dehydrated, and dried at 150° C. for 2 hours in a hot air dryer to obtain a carbon fiber paper product having a basis weight of 100 g/m 2 .
- Carbon fiber mat> A copolymer containing polyacrylonitrile as a main component is subjected to spinning, baking treatment, and surface oxidation treatment, and carbon fibers (fiber diameter 7 ⁇ m) consisting of 24,000 continuous carbon fibers in total are cut with a cartridge cutter to a length of 10 mm. to obtain chopped carbon fibers.
- the obtained chopped carbon fibers were allowed to fall freely from a height of 80 cm to obtain a carbon fiber mat having a basis weight of 100 g/m 2 in which the chopped carbon fibers were randomly dispersed.
- a cross-sectional curve was acquired as follows in an arbitrary observation range of 2 mm width in the obtained cross-sectional image.
- vertical base lines 8 were drawn at intervals of 5 ⁇ m from the skin material (II) 2 toward the core material (I) 3 .
- a cross-sectional curve 9 was obtained by plotting the points where the vertical base line 8 drawn from the reference line intersects with the voids 4 of the porous body constituting the core material (I) for the first time, and connecting the plotted points.
- the arithmetic mean roughness Ra of the cross-sectional curve was obtained from the obtained cross-sectional curve with a reference length of 2 mm.
- ⁇ X-ray transmittance> The evaluation was performed with a narrow beam system conforming to IEC61331-1 and RQA-M2, which is a radiation quality conforming to IEC62220-1.
- the value detected in the state where no sample was placed was set to 100, and the ratio of the value detected when transmitted through the X-ray transparent member produced in each example and comparative example was evaluated.
- X-ray images of the X-ray transmissive member produced in each example and comparative example were taken at RQA-M2, which is a radiation quality conforming to IEC62220-1.
- the obtained X-ray image was analyzed to obtain an NPS curve, and the NPS value at a spatial frequency of 1 Cycle/mm was evaluated as an image quality characteristic. It should be noted that the lower the NPS value, the lower the noise related to the image quality, and the better the image quality characteristics.
- the X-ray transparent member produced in each example and comparative example was cut with a diamond cutter in the direction perpendicular to the surface, that is, in the thickness direction. I took a picture. A cross-sectional image was obtained by connecting the photographed images so that the entire region of the thickness is included and the region of 2 mm or more in the plane direction becomes the image range.
- the outer surface of the skin material (II) side is used as a reference line, and a vertical base line is drawn from the skin material (II) toward the core material (I).
- the length of the vertical base line when the vertical base line drawn from the line intersected with the voids of the porous body constituting the core material (I) for the first time was recorded. Measurement was performed 10 times at arbitrary points, and the average value was taken as ts. When the skin material (II) has multiple layers, the average value of the vertical base line lengths was obtained and the average value was defined as ts.
- the sum tc of the thickness of the core material (I) was obtained by subtracting the ts obtained by the above method from the thickness of the X-ray transparent member.
- Example 1 Four PP films 1 and two carbon fiber paper sheets were laminated in the order of PP film 1/carbon fiber paper sheet/PP film 1/PP film 1/carbon fiber paper sheet/PP film 1. Using a hydraulic press, the obtained laminate is heated at a temperature of 180 ° C. and pressurized at a pressure of 3 MPa to impregnate the polypropylene resin, and then the pressure is released and a 2.5 mm spacer is sandwiched between the tool plates. , and cooled at 100° C. to obtain a core material A. The prepreg 1 was laminated on one side of the core material A, and heated and pressed at 150° C. for 30 minutes with a surface pressure of 0.5 MPa using a hydraulic press to obtain an X-ray transmitting member.
- Example 2 A PP film 2 is laminated on one side of the prepreg 1, and heated and pressed at 150° C. for 30 minutes at a surface pressure of 0.5 MPa using a hydraulic press to form a polypropylene layer that will become the buffer layer (III) on one side.
- a fiber reinforced resin B was obtained.
- a core material A obtained by the method described in Example 1 was prepared as a core material.
- a layer of polypropylene of the fiber reinforced resin B is laminated on one side of the core material A so that the layer of polypropylene of the fiber reinforced resin B is on the core material A side. It was cooled to 50° C. while maintaining the surface pressure to obtain an X-ray transmitting member.
- Example 3 A fiber-reinforced resin B obtained by the method described in Example 2 was prepared as the skin material (II).
- a core material C having a thickness of 2.5 mm was obtained by cutting out an acrylic foam (“FOMAC (registered trademark)” S#1000, manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.).
- FOMAC registered trademark
- S#1000 manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
- a polypropylene layer of the fiber reinforced resin B is laminated on the core material C side, and heated and pressed at 160 ° C. for 10 minutes with a hydraulic press at a surface pressure of 1.0 MPa. and cooled to 50° C. while maintaining the surface pressure to obtain an X-ray transmitting member.
- Example 4 Two sheets of the PP film 1 and one sheet of the carbon fiber paper product were laminated in the order of PP film 1/carbon fiber paper product/PP film 1.
- a laminate obtained using a hydraulic press is heated at a temperature of 180 ° C., impregnated with polypropylene resin by pressurizing at a pressure of 3 MPa, then the pressure is released and a 1.0 mm spacer is sandwiched between the tool plates,
- a core material D was obtained by cooling at 100°C.
- prepregs 2 are laminated so as to have a laminated structure of [0/90/core material D/90/0], and a hydraulic press is used at 150 ° C. for 30 minutes at a surface pressure of 0.5 MPa.
- the layer in which the fiber direction of the prepreg 2 is aligned with the predetermined reference axis is [0]
- the layer in which the fiber orthogonal direction is aligned is [90].
- Example 5 Two sheets of the PP film 1 and one sheet of the carbon fiber paper product were laminated in the order of PP film 1/carbon fiber paper product/PP film 1.
- the laminate obtained using a hydraulic press is heated at a temperature of 180 ° C. and pressurized at a pressure of 3 MPa to impregnate the polypropylene resin, and then pressurized at a temperature of 100 ° C. and a pressure of 3 MPa to form a sheet.
- a core material precursor was obtained. On both sides of this core material precursor, prepregs 2 were laminated so as to have a layered structure of [0/90/core material precursor/90/0], and pressed with a hydraulic press at 150° C. for 30 minutes at a surface pressure of 0.0.
- a preform was obtained by heating and pressurizing at 5 MPa.
- the resulting preform is preheated in an oven at 180°C for 10 minutes to expand the core material precursor to form a porous body, which is sandwiched between tool plates provided with spacers of 1.4 mm and cooled at 100°C. Then, an X-ray transparent member was obtained.
- Example 6 A PP film 2 is laminated on one side of the laminate in which the prepreg 2 is laminated so as to have a laminate structure of [0/90], and a hydraulic press is used to heat and heat at 150 ° C. for 30 minutes at a surface pressure of 0.5 MPa.
- a hydraulic press is used to heat and heat at 150 ° C. for 30 minutes at a surface pressure of 0.5 MPa.
- two sets of fiber reinforced resin E having a polypropylene layer on one side to be the buffer layer (III) were produced.
- a core material D obtained by the method described in Example 4 was prepared as the core material (I).
- a layer of polypropylene of fiber reinforced resin E is laminated so that the fiber orientation direction of the surface is the same as the core material D side, and a surface pressure of 1 is applied using a hydraulic press at 160 ° C. for 10 minutes. After heating and pressurizing at 0 MPa, the material was cooled to 50° C. while maintaining the surface pressure to obtain an X-ray transmitting
- Example 7 An X-ray transparent member was obtained in the same manner as in Example 4, except that a carbon fiber mat was used instead of the carbon fiber paper product.
- Example 8 A fiber-reinforced resin E obtained by the method described in Example 6 was prepared as the skin material (II).
- a core material F having a thickness of 1.0 mm was obtained by cutting out a polymethacrylimide foam (“ROHACELL (registered trademark)” 110 IG-F, manufactured by Daicel-Evonik).
- ROHACELL registered trademark
- 110 IG-F polymethacrylimide foam
- the polypropylene layer of the fiber reinforced resin E is laminated so that the fiber orientation direction of the surface is the same as the core material F side, and the surface pressure is 1 at 160 ° C. for 10 minutes using a hydraulic press After heating and pressurizing at 0 MPa, the material was cooled to 50° C. while maintaining the surface pressure to obtain an X-ray transmitting member.
- Example 9 A fiber-reinforced resin E obtained by the method described in Example 6 was prepared as the skin material (II).
- a core material G having a thickness of 1.0 mm was obtained by cutting out a polypropylene foam (“EFCELL (registered trademark)” RC2010, manufactured by Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.). Layers of polypropylene of fiber reinforced resin E are laminated on both sides of this core material G so that the fiber orientation direction of the surface is the same as the core material G side, and the surface pressure is 1 at 160 ° C. for 10 minutes using a hydraulic press. After heating and pressurizing at 0 MPa, the material was cooled to 50° C. while maintaining the surface pressure to obtain an X-ray transmitting member.
- Tables 1 and 2 summarize the characteristics of the X-ray transparent members obtained in the above examples and comparative examples.
Abstract
Description
多孔質体を含み、
前記多孔質体の表面のJIS B0601(2001)で定義される算術平均粗さRaが100μm以下である。
芯材(I)と、芯材(I)の少なくとも片側に配置された表皮材(II)と、を有し、
芯材(I)は、多孔質体であり、
表皮材(II)は繊維強化樹脂からなり、
芯材(I)の、表皮材(II)側の接合面が形成する断面曲線のJIS B0601(2001)で定義される算術平均粗さRaが50μm以下である。
目付[g/m2]=サンプル重量[g]/投影面積[m2]
目付のCV値[%]=目付の標準偏差[g/m2]/目付の平均値[g/m2]×100
CV値を上記範囲とするための方法としては、例えば、多孔質体として、樹脂と空隙からなる多孔質体を用いる方法などが挙げられる。また、多孔質体が前述の不連続の強化繊維を含む場合には、例えば、不連続の強化繊維の分散状態を調整する方法、平均繊維長Lfと平均繊維直径dの比(Lf/d)を調整する方法、強化繊維の弾性率を適宜選択することにより強化繊維の屈曲性を調整する方法などが挙げられる。
工程(A):表皮材(II)を構成する強化繊維とマトリックス樹脂からなる繊維強化樹脂またはその前駆体を準備する工程。
工程(B):芯材(I)を構成する多孔質体またはその前駆体を準備する工程。
工程(C):工程(A)で得られた基材を工程(B)で得られた基材の少なくとも片側に配置し、一対の両面型にて加熱、加圧し、一体化する工程。
<プリプレグ>
・プリプレグ1
表皮材として用いる繊維強化樹脂の前駆体として、東レ(株)製の“トレカ(登録商標)プリプレグ”F6347B-05Kを用いた。
・プリプレグ2
表皮材として用いる繊維強化樹脂の前駆体として、東レ(株)製の“トレカ(登録商標)プリプレグ”P3252S-10を用いた。
・PPフィルム1
ポリプロピレン(未変性ポリプロピレン(“プライムポリプロ”(登録商標)J106MG(プライムポリマー(株)製))90質量%と、酸変性ポリプロピレン(“アドマー”(登録商標)QE800(三井化学(株)製))、10質量%とを混合してなるマスターバッチを用いて、目付100g/m2のポリプロピレンフィルムを作製した。
・PPフィルム2
酸変性ポリプロピレン(三洋化成(株)製ユーメックス1010)30質量%と、ポリプロピレン(三井化学(株)製J229E)70質量%とを混合してなるマスターバッチを用いて、目付30g/m2のポリプロピレンフィルムを作製した。
ポリアクリロニトリルを主成分とする共重合体から紡糸、焼成処理、及び表面酸化処理を行い、総単糸数24,000本の連続炭素繊維からなる炭素繊維(繊維直径7μm)をカートリッジカッターで長さ6mmにカットし、チョップド炭素繊維を得た。その後、水と界面活性剤からなる分散媒を作製し、抄造装置に投入した。その後、所望の目付となるように、質量を調整したチョップド炭素繊維を、分散媒中に投入して攪拌することにより、炭素繊維が分散したスラリーを得た。次いで、抄造装置の貯水層からスラリーを吸引し、脱水した後、熱風乾燥機にて150℃、2時間の条件下で乾燥させ、目付100g/m2の炭素繊維抄造体を得た。
ポリアクリロニトリルを主成分とする共重合体から紡糸、焼成処理、及び表面酸化処理を行い、総単糸数24,000本の連続炭素繊維からなる炭素繊維(繊維直径7μm)をカートリッジカッターで長さ10mmにカットし、チョップド炭素繊維を得た。得られたチョップド炭素繊維を80cmの高さから自由落下させて、チョップド炭素繊維がランダムに分散した、目付100g/m2の炭素繊維マットを得た。
<断面曲線の算術平均粗さRa>
各実施例・比較例で作製したX線透過部材を、表面と垂直方向、つまり厚さ方向にダイヤモンドカッターでカットし、その断面を包埋・研磨した後、光学顕微鏡を用いて、200倍で撮影した。撮影した画像を、面方向に2mm以上の領域が画像範囲となるように連結することで、断面画像を得た。断面の一例を表す模式図を図2に示す。
IEC61331-1に準拠したナロービーム体系で、IEC62220-1に準拠した線質であるRQA-M2にて、評価を実施した。X線透過率としては、サンプルを配置しない状態で検出される値を100として、各実施例・比較例で作製したX線透過部材を透過したときに検出される値の割合を評価した。
IEC62220-1に準拠した線質であるRQA-M2にて、各実施例・比較例で作製したX線透過部材のX線画像を撮影した。得られたX線画像を解析してNPS曲線を取得し、空間周波数1Cycle/mmのときのNPSの値を画質特性として評価した。なお、NPSの値が低いほど、画質に係わるノイズが減っていることを意味し、画質特性が優れる。
JIS K7222(2005)に準拠して、各実施例・比較例で作製した多孔質体の密度を取得した。なお、表皮材(II)が接合され芯材(I)単独の取得が困難な場合は、NC加工機を用いて表皮材(II)を除去することで多孔質体を抽出した。
JIS K7017(1999)に準拠して、各実施例・比較例で作製した多孔質体の曲げ弾性率および曲げ強度を取得した。試験片サイズは、上記規格のクラスIを採用した。なお、表皮材(II)が接合され芯材(I)単独の取得が困難な場合は、NC加工機を用いて表皮材(II)を除去することで多孔質体を抽出した。
各実施例・比較例で作製したX線透過部材を、表面と垂直方向、つまり厚さ方向にダイヤモンドカッターでカットし、その断面を包埋・研磨した後、光学顕微鏡を用いて、200倍で撮影した。撮影した画像を、厚さの全領域が含まれ、かつ面方向に2mm以上の領域が画像範囲となるように連結することで、断面画像を得た。
PPフィルム1を4枚と、炭素繊維抄造体2枚とを、PPフィルム1/炭素繊維抄造体/PPフィルム1/PPフィルム1/炭素繊維抄造体/PPフィルム1の順で積層した。油圧プレス機を用いて、得られた積層体を180℃の温度で加熱、3MPaの圧力で加圧によりポリプロピレン樹脂を含浸させた後、圧力を解放して2.5mmのスペーサーをツール板の間に挟み、100℃で冷却して、芯材Aを得た。この芯材Aの片面にプリプレグ1を積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて150℃30分間、面圧0.5MPaで加熱加圧して、X線透過部材を得た。
プリプレグ1の片面に、PPフィルム2を積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて、150℃30分間、面圧0.5MPaで加熱加圧して、片面に緩衝層(III)となるポリプロピレンの層を有する繊維強化樹脂Bを得た。芯材として実施例1に記載の方法にて得られた芯材Aを準備した。この芯材Aの片面に繊維強化樹脂Bのポリプロピレンの層が芯材A側となるように積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて160℃10分間、面圧1.0MPaで加熱加圧した後、面圧を保持した状態で50℃まで冷却して、X線透過部材を得た。
表皮材(II)として実施例2に記載の方法にて得られた繊維強化樹脂Bを準備した。アクリルフォーム(“フォーマック(登録商標)”S#1000、積水化学工業(株)製)を切り出して、厚さ2.5mmの芯材Cを得た。この芯材Cの片面に、繊維強化樹脂Bのポリプロピレンの層が芯材C側となるように積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて160℃10分間、面圧1.0MPaで加熱加圧した後、面圧を保持した状態で50℃まで冷却して、X線透過部材を得た。
芯材Aの片面にプリプレグ1を積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて150℃30分間、面圧3.0MPaで加熱加圧して、X線透過部材を得た。
芯材Cの片面にプリプレグ1を積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて150℃30分間、面圧3.0MPaで加熱加圧して、X線透過部材を得た。
PPフィルム1を2枚と、炭素繊維抄造体1枚とを、PPフィルム1/炭素繊維抄造体/PPフィルム1の順で積層した。油圧プレス機を用いて得られた積層体を180℃の温度で加熱、3MPaの圧力で加圧によりポリプロピレン樹脂を含浸させた後、圧力を解放して1.0mmのスペーサーをツール板の間に挟み、100℃で冷却して、芯材Dを得た。この芯材Dの両面に、[0/90/芯材D/90/0]の積層構成となるようプリプレグ2を積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて150℃30分間、面圧0.5MPaで加熱加圧して、X線透過部材を得た。なお、上記積層構成の表記に関して、予め定めた基準軸に対してプリプレグ2の繊維方向が一致する層が[0]、繊維直交方向が一致する層が[90]である。
PPフィルム1を2枚と、炭素繊維抄造体1枚とを、PPフィルム1/炭素繊維抄造体/PPフィルム1の順で積層した。油圧プレス機を用いて得られた積層体を180℃の温度で加熱、3MPaの圧力で加圧によりポリプロピレン樹脂を含浸させた後、100℃の温度で3MPaの圧力にて加圧して、シート状の芯材前駆体を得た。この芯材前駆体の両面に、[0/90/芯材前駆体/90/0]の積層構成となるようプリプレグ2を積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて150℃30分間、面圧0.5MPaで加熱加圧して、予備成形体を得た。得られた予備成形体を180℃のオーブンで10分間予熱することで芯材前駆体を膨張させて多孔質体とした後、1.4mmのスペーサーを配したツール板の間に挟み、100℃で冷却してX線透過部材を得た。
プリプレグ2を[0/90]の積層構成となるように積層した積層体の片面に、PPフィルム2を積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて、150℃30分間、面圧0.5MPaで加熱加圧して、片面に緩衝層(III)となるポリプロピレンの層を有する繊維強化樹脂Eを2セット作製した。芯材(I)として実施例4に記載の方法にて得られた芯材Dを準備した。この芯材Dの両面に繊維強化樹脂Eのポリプロピレンの層が芯材D側となり、かつ表面の繊維配向方向が一致するように積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて160℃10分間、面圧1.0MPaで加熱加圧した後、面圧を保持した状態で50℃まで冷却して、X線透過部材を得た。
炭素繊維抄造体に変えて、炭素繊維マットを用いた以外は、実施例4と同様の方法でX線透過部材を得た。
表皮材(II)として実施例6に記載の方法にて得られた繊維強化樹脂Eを準備した。ポリメタクリルイミドフォーム(“ROHACELL(登録商標)”110 IG-F、ダイセル・エボニック(株)製)を切り出して、厚さ1.0mmの芯材Fを得た。この芯材Fの両面に繊維強化樹脂Eのポリプロピレンの層が芯材F側となり、かつ表面の繊維配向方向が一致するように積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて160℃10分間、面圧1.0MPaで加熱加圧した後、面圧を保持した状態で50℃まで冷却して、X線透過部材を得た。
表皮材(II)として実施例6に記載の方法にて得られた繊維強化樹脂Eを準備した。ポリプロピレンフォーム(“エフセル(登録商標)”RC2010、古河電気工業(株)製)を切り出して、厚さ1.0mmの芯材Gを得た。この芯材Gの両面に繊維強化樹脂Eのポリプロピレンの層が芯材G側となり、かつ表面の繊維配向方向が一致するように積層し、油圧プレス機を用いて160℃10分間、面圧1.0MPaで加熱加圧した後、面圧を保持した状態で50℃まで冷却して、X線透過部材を得た。
2 表皮材(II)
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- X線検査機器に用いられるX線透過部材であって、
多孔質体を含み、
前記多孔質体の表面のJIS B0601(2001)で定義される算術平均粗さRaが100μm以下であるX線透過部材。 - 芯材(I)と、芯材(I)の少なくとも片側に繊維強化樹脂からなる表皮材(II)を有し、芯材(I)が前記多孔質体である、請求項1に記載のX線透過部材。
- X線検査機器に用いられるX線透過部材であって、
芯材(I)と、芯材(I)の少なくとも片側に配置された表皮材(II)と、を有し、
芯材(I)は、多孔質体であり、
表皮材(II)は繊維強化樹脂からなり、
芯材(I)の、表皮材(II)側の接合面が形成する断面曲線のJIS B0601(2001)で定義される算術平均粗さRaが50μm以下であるX線透過部材。 - 前記断面曲線の算術平均粗さRaが20μm以下である、請求項3に記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記多孔質体の密度が0.05g/cm3以上0.50g/cm3以下である、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記多孔質体のJIS K7017(1999)で定義される曲げ弾性率が2.0GPa以上7.5GPa以下である、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記多孔質体の曲げ強度が15MPa以上150MPa以下である、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記多孔質体が、不連続の強化繊維を含む、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記多孔質体が、不連続の強化繊維の交叉部分に樹脂が付着した三次元網目構造を有する、請求項8に記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記多孔質体の不連続の強化繊維の交叉部分に付着した樹脂が熱可塑性樹脂である、請求項9に記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記多孔質体に含まれる不連続の強化繊維の平均繊維長が1.5mm以上15mm以下である、請求項8に記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記多孔質体の目付の変動係数が5%以下である、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記表皮材(II)の厚みの和tsと前記芯材(I)の厚みの和tcの比ts/tcが、0.10以上0.55以下である、請求項2~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 表皮材(II)が連続の強化繊維を含む、請求項2~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 芯材(I)の多孔質体および/または表皮材(II)の前記強化繊維として炭素繊維を含む、請求項2~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 表皮材(II)の繊維強化樹脂のマトリックス樹脂が熱硬化性樹脂である、請求項2~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 芯材(I)と表皮材(II)との間に緩衝層(III)を含む、請求項2~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 前記X線検査機器が、人体のX線画像を取得する医療機器である、請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材。
- 請求項1~4のいずれかに記載のX線透過部材を、X線が透過する領域を構成する構造部材として用いてなるX線検査機器。
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