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Author:   Charles W. Reeves
Publisher:   Coxmoor Publishing Co.
Imprint:   Coxmoor Publishing Co.
ISBN:  

9781901892017

ISBN 10:   1901892018
Pages:   162
Publication Date:   May 1999
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Part 1 Introduction to thermography: introduction - traditional condition monitoring problems, non-contact condition monitoring; visual monitoring - general advantages and disadvantages, implementation of visual monitoring, trending; thermal monitoring - temperature, non-contact themral condition monitoring, uses of non-contact thermal monitoring; thermography monitoring - portable thermography, fixed on-line thermography; advantages and disadvantages of thermography; scope. Part 2 Basic concepts and theory: temperature - temperature, heat transfer; infrared theory - infrared radiation, the beginning of infrared theory, early infrared detectors; black-body radiation - Planck's radiation law, Wien's displacement law, Stefan-Boltzmann formula; real body radiation (emission) - real radiation effects, emissivity; atmospheric transmission; radiation detectors - thermal detectors, photon detectors. Part 3 Practical issues: introduction; the camera - wavelength and temperature measurement range, scanning and staring systems, sensitivity, resolution, accuracy, dwell or variable integration time (VIT), memory, computer and analytical capability, portability, power consumption, weight, size and accessories; the camera in use, essential features, emissivity, operating distance, stray radiation, object shape and surface surroundings; other parameters affecting temperature measurements; thermography v spot measurement - measurement need and specification, turbine operating conditions, thermal imaging system, spot temperature measurement, comparison of thermal imaging and thermal point systems; reporting - severity criteria/limits. Part 4 Equipment and instrumentation: radiation thermometers - general non-contact radiation thermometers; thermography equipment - line scanners, portable infrared thermal imaging, fixed thermography systems, expert systems. Part 5 Applications and case studies: industrial applications - electrical systems, mechanical systems, electronic systems, energy systems, medical systems, other examples; case studies - steel industry, power generation and distribution, building services, automotive industry, paper manufacture, cement industry, coal extraction, offshore engineering, glass manufacture. Part 6 Buyer's guide: companies; equipment and instrumentation - cameras and hardware, software systems, accessories; services - consultancy and testing, training. Part 7 Reference: emissivity tables, maximum joint temperatures - specific limits; standards - BSI, ISO, IETA guidelines, DT temperature rise chart.

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