| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 166 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
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Tutorial texts in optical engineering ; v. TT75 |
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SPIE tutorial texts ; TT75
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| Contents |
Part I: Basics and instrument overview. Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1. Overview of this text -- 1.2. Reasons for using IR instruments -- 1.3. Advantages of noncontact thermal measurement -- 1.4. Some historical background -- 1.5. Evolution of IR cameras |
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Chapter 2. Basics of noncontact thermal measurements. 2.1. Heat transfer and radiation exchange basics -- 2.2. Infrared measurement problem -- 2.3. Thermal scanning and imaging instruments |
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Chapter 3. Matching the instrument to the application. 3.1. Radiation thermometers (point-sensing instruments) -- 3.2. Infrared cameras : qualitative and quantitative -- 3.3. Thermal imaging software -- 3.4. Thermal image fusion techniques |
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Chapter 4. Instruments overview. 4.1. Introduction and classification of instruments -- 4.2. Instrument manufacturers -- 4.3. Discussion of instruments -- 4.4. Thermal imaging diagnostic software |
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Chapter 5. Using IR sensing and imaging instruments. 5.1. Introduction: the thermal behavior of the target -- 5.2. Preparation of equipment for operation -- 5.3. Avoiding common mistakes in instrument operation -- 5.4. The importance of operator training |
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Chapter 6. Introduction to applications -- Chapter 7. Plant condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Electrical findings -- 7.3. Mechanical findings -- 7.4. Miscellaneous applications |
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Chapter 8. Buildings and infrastructure. 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Measuring insulating properties -- 8.3. Considering the total structure -- 8.4. Industrial roof moisture detection -- 8.5. Subsurface leaks and anomalies -- 8.6. Thermal image fusion benefit -- 8.7. Thermographic inspection of our aging infrastructure |
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Chapter 9. Materials testing. 9.1. Materials testing : IR nondestructive testing -- 9.2. Failure modes and establishment of acceptance criteria -- 9.3. Selecting the right IR imaging system -- 9.4. Pulsed heat injection applications -- 9.5. Infrastructure NDT |
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Chapter 10. Product and process monitoring and control. 10.1. Evolution of noncontact process control -- 10.2. Full image process monitoring -- 10.3. Product monitoring of semiconductors -- 10.4. Steel wire drawing machine monitoring -- 10.5. Glass products monitoring (spectral considerations) -- 10.6. Full image process control -- 10.7. Closing the loop : examples |
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Chapter 11. Nightvision, security, and surveillance. 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Comparing thermal imagers with image intensifiers -- 11.3. Homeland Security and other nonmilitary applications |
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Chapter 12. Life sciences thermography. 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. Thermography as a diagnostic aid in the early detection of breast cancer -- 12.3. Veterinary medicine -- 12.4. Biological and threat assessment applications -- Appendix A. Commercial instrument performance characteristics -- Appendix B. Manufacturers of IR sensing and imaging instruments -- Appendix C. Table of generic normal emissivities of materials -- Appendix D.A glossary of terms for the infrared thermographer |
| Summary |
The second edition of this text was published in 1999, and since that time many improvements have taken place in instrumentation performance and versatility. This third edition reviews these many changes and how they impact the way thermographers operate, deploy, calibrate, and test the new instruments. In addition, the instruments that have been made essentially obsolete are reviewed as part of the historical evolution of the technology. The purposes of this text are to: - Familiarize potential users of commercial IR sensing and imaging instruments with IR measurement and analysis basics - Provide the practical information needed for users to select the instrument most appropriate for their application. Describe how to perform valid and successful measurements in a variety of applications - Serve as a reference to help thermographers examine the validity of new applications |
| Notes |
"SPIE digital library." |
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Title from PDF title page (viewed 8/23/09) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Thermography.
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Infrared technology.
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Infrared equipment.
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Infrared detectors.
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Infrared imaging.
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infrared thermography.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Infrared detectors.
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Infrared equipment.
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Infrared imaging.
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Infrared technology.
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Thermography.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
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| ISBN |
9780819479020 |
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0819479020 |
