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Experimental data showing the effect of wetting on soil structure transformations: 3D images
Dmitriy Ivonin1, Timofey Kalnin2, Alexandr Dembovetskiy2
1Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1-2 Leninskie Gory, 119991 Moscow, Russia.
Data in Brief
|February 24, 2022
Summary
Soil pore structure significantly impacts soil functions. This study visualizes soil samples using X-ray computed tomography under different moisture conditions, revealing changes in soil structure and function.
Area of Science:
- Soil Science
- Environmental Science
- Geophysics
Background:
- Soil pore network structure is crucial for soil functions.
- Soil moisture content profoundly influences soil structure and function.
- Understanding these relationships is vital for soil management and environmental studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide non-destructive three-dimensional (3D) visualization of soil structure.
- To compare soil structure under air-dried and saturated conditions.
- To generate a dataset for qualitative and quantitative analysis of soil structure changes.
Main Methods:
- Utilized X-ray computed tomography (CT) for non-destructive imaging.
- Acquired 3D grayscale array data of the same soil sample.
- Examined the soil sample under two saturation levels: air-dried and saturated.
Main Results:
- Generated two distinct 3D visualizations of the soil sample.
- Captured structural differences between the air-dried and saturated states.
- The dataset offers insights into moisture-induced soil structural alterations.
Conclusions:
- The dataset provides a valuable resource for studying soil structure dynamics.
- 3D X-ray CT is effective for visualizing soil moisture effects.
- Further research can leverage this data for improved soil function analysis.
