Recent advances in the use of infrared thermography
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- 24 July 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Measurement Science and Technology
- Vol. 15 (9), R27-R58
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/15/9/r01
Abstract
Infrared thermography transforms the thermal energy, emitted by objects in the infrared band of the electromagnetic spectrum, into a visible image. This feature represents a great potentiality to be exploited in many fields, but this technique is still not adequately enclosed in industrial instrumentation because of a lack of adequate knowledge; at first sight, it seems too expensive and difficult to use. The aim of the present paper is to shortly overview existing work and to describe the most relevant experiences devoted to the use of infrared thermography in three main fields, i.e. thermo-fluid dynamics, technology and cultural heritage, which have been performed in the department the authors belong to. Results may be regarded from two points of view, either as validating infrared thermography as a full measurement instrument, or as presenting infrared thermography as a novel technique able to deal with several requirements, which are difficult to perform with other techniques. This study is also an attempt to give indications for a synergic use of the different thermographic methods and sharing experiences in the different fields.Keywords
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