PACS: 81.70.Tx, 78.70.En. AbstractA combination of X-ray imaging techniques is employed for the characterization of coated/impregnated carbon based composite materials to be used as Plasma Facing Components (PFC) in fusion devices. X-ray micro-tomography (µXCT) is applied for the visualization of Carbon Fiber Composites (CFC) -Cu joined samples and also for the CFC material porosity network characterization. The quantitative determination of the tungsten coating thickness on carbon materials is performed using a combined absorption/fluorescence X-ray technique (µXRFT). The method was applied at the analysis of W coated fine grain graphite (FGG) and CFC tiles. The X-ray imaging techniques provide fast analysis and high spatial resolution.