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THERMOGR APHY
A SEMINAR BY

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I N T R O D U C T I ON
 not visible because its wavelength is too long

 part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive as heat

 only difference is their wavelength or frequency


What is Thermography?
 non-contact, non-destructive test method that utilizes a thermal imager
to detect, display and record thermal patterns and temperatures across
the surface of an object.

What principle used in Thermography?


 infrared radiation is emitted by all objects

 temperature an object gets hot enough above 525°C the energy from that
object will radiate energy in the visible spectrum

 All objects emit a certain amount of black body radiation

 higher an object's temperature is the more infrared radiation


Where Thermography is used?
 firefighters
 power line maintenance technicians
 building construction technicians
 Thermal imaging cameras
 thermographic imaging. Image of a small dog taken
 cooled infrared cameras in mid-infrared ("thermal")
light (false-color)

Why Thermography?

 It is non-contact
• Uses remote sensing
• Keeps the user out of danger
 It is two dimensional
• Thermal patterns can be visualized for analysis
• Comparison between areas of the target is possible
 It is real time
• Enables very fast scanning of stationary targets
• Enables capture of fast moving targets
• Enables capture of fast changing thermal patterns.
BENEFIT O F T H E RM O G R A P H Y

 capable of catching moving targets in real time.

 Detects defects in shafts and other metal parts.

 compare temperatures over a large area.

 thermographic inspection is safe, nonintrusive and noncontact


THERMOGRAPH Y C AMER AS

 also called a FLIR (Forward Looking InfraRed),forms an image

 using infrared radiation operating in wavelength of14 µm

 converts radiated heat energy into an electrical signal

Hierarchy of colors
 two different types of images
-Color Thermograms
-Control Photos

 thermal image produced by an infrared


camera is called a thermogram.

Grey scale image converted to false color images


THERMOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUE
all types of surfaces will emit some degree of heat.

 Active Thermography
 material under inspection is heated

 temperature of the surface will rise suddenly

 speed at which the heat front dissipates into the material


depends on the thermal properties

 defect in the sub-surface creates a barrier for the heat diffusion


process

 surface above such a defect will show a hot spot

The uniformly distributed heat impact on the surface (left), the recorded heat
emission (right) and the warmer region (dark) on the surface above
 Passive Thermography

 inspected material is heated

 surface temperature will decrease after leaving the production line.

 Invisible defects within the material will appear as cold spots on the surface
Photo of a laminated flooring with no visible defect on the surface (top) and thermographic image (bottom) with
a blister shown as red (hot) spot and poor adhesive bonding shown as irregular red areas.

Photo of a table top surface with a hardly visible defect (left) and the
thermographic image (right) with a clearly visible hot spot (missing
knot in the third layer of the plywood).
PROCESS OF THERMOGRAPHY

An infrared camera creates an image


by converting radiant heat energy into
a signal that can be displayed on a monitor
The infrared energy emitted is directly
proportional to its temperature. 
The ability to measure temperature
from an IR image is called radiometry. 

This image shows the radiant heat rather than light.  The light
areas are warmer than the dark areas.
COLORIZING INFRARED IMAGES 

 IR camera assigns black to the coolest


temperatures in an image
 white to the hottest temperatures in an
image
 graduating shades of gray in between.
 different colors can be used to portray
different temperatures.

This image of shows a hot coffee mug and a plate of cookies. 


The colors bear no correlation with visible light, rather the colors
correspond to the radiant heat

 ADJUSTING IMAGES FOR CLARITY

 upper and lower temperature limits visible in the image can


be adjusted to get the clearest picture.
APPLICATIONS OF THERMOGRAPHY

 ElectricalThermography

 TankInspections

 ConcreteInspections

 AircraftInspections

 MedicalThermography

 Nondestructive Testing

 Condition monitoring

 Night Vision
three main areas in veterinary medicine
 Preventative Medicine
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
treat human beings
 RespiratoryDysfunctions
 DigestiveDisorders
 UrinaryDiseases
 Cardiovascular&CirculatoryDisorders
 LymphaticDysfunctions
 NervousDysfunctions
 EndocrineDisorders
 LocomotorsDisorders
 SurgicalAssistance
 Skin Problems
 Ear,Nose&Throat
 Dysfunction
 Dentistry
ADVANTAG ES OF THERMOGRAPHY

 It shows a visual picture so that can help compare temperatures over


a large area

 It is capable of catching moving targets in real time

 Able to find deteriorating components prior to failure

 Measurement in areas inaccessible or hazardous for other methods

 It is a non-destructive test method

 Make easier to find defects in shafts and other metal parts


DISADVANTAGES OF THERMOGRAPHY
 Due to the low volume of thermal cameras, quality cameras often
have a high price range (often $6,000 USD or above) and are easily
damaged

 Images can be hard to interpret accurately even with experience

 Accurate temperature measurements are very hard to make because


of emisivities

 Training and staying proficient in IR scanning is time consuming

 Ability to only measure surface areas


CONCLUSION

When compared with other classical nondestructive testing techniques


such as ultrasonic testing or radiographic testing, thermographic inspection
is safe, nonintrusive and noncontact. Thermography enables us to see and measure heat.
Thermography is the future in water damage .In future IR is going to work more
quickly and cost-effectively, saving time and money.
BIBILIOGRAPHY
1. Chuck Hellier, Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation,
McGraw-Hill Professional,2001
2. Maldague X.P.V. & Prystay M.” Chapter 2: Fundamentals of
Infrared & Thermal Testing”

WEBSITES
www.wikipedia.com
www.infraredinstitute.com
www.ebme.co.uk
www.iranalyzers.com
www.meditherm.com
www.aetna.com
www.frankel.co.uk
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