Specifications
A table of specifications for build 703 and greater is shown below. The trial version has limited functionality, as shown, but should give you a feel for data input, creating a simulated void network model (‘unit cell’), measuring its permeability, and outputting the results for (i) a further session, (ii) as character-separated variable (csv) tables for output to other software, or (iii) as a pre-formatted pdf report of your session. The download is the same for the trial version, full academic and full professional version – its behaviour is controlled by the licence – either the default trial version, or a full Academic or Professional version activated by a plugged in Sentinel dongle that looks like a USB flash drive.
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| Features | PoreXpert v2 | PoreXpert v3 | PoreXpert v3 14 day trial | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supported data types | Thermo and Belpore porosimeters | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Micromeritics porosimeter | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Quantachrome porosimeter | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Porolux™ porometer | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Water retention files | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Model parameters | Unit cell shape | Cubic | Cubic and cuboidal | Cubic and cuboidal |
| Unit cell grid size | 15x15x15 | 25x25x25 | 25x25x25 | |
| Maximum number of void features | 13 500 | 62 500 | 62 500 | |
| Structure type (short-range size auto-correlation) | All | All | ||
| Features | Automated void cluster identification | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input of channel (surface visible) porosity based on image analysis of micrographs | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Wetting | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Filtration | No | Yes | No | |
| Diffusion | Yes | Yes | No | |
| Tortuosity | No | Yes | No | |
| Network capacity | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Absolute permeability estimate | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Partial intrusion | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Thermal conductivity | No | Yes | No | |
| Simulated microtoming | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Targeted modification | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Learning mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Analysis operations | Pore size distribution | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Throat size distribution | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity distribution | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Ink bottle pores | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Fluid uptake progress | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Content distribution | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Reporting | PoreXpert xml and compressed-xml format | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pre-formatted pdf | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| csv for output to spreadsheet and other software | Yes | No | ||
| Batch operations | Batch mode operation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Model visualisation | Dynamic results virtualisation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| X-ray mode | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2D slice viewer | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 3D viewer | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 3D video capture | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Phone and tablet compatibilities | iPhone and iPad | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Android phones and tablets | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Support | Installation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Online webinars | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Generic application notes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Additional software support | Yes | Yes | Yes |