Focuses on the growth and potential uses of infrared thermography as a nondestructive testing and monitoring technique. Part 1 of this monograph is an introduction to current infrared NDT theory and technology; Part 2 describes the wide range of infrared NDT and monitoring applications.
Preface to the Series
Preface
PART 1
Need and Necessity of NDT
J. Boogaard
Theoretical Aspects of the Infrared Radiation
J. L. Beaudoin and C. Bissieux
Instrumentation for the Infrared
C. P. V. Maldague
Dedicated Image Processing for Thermographic Non-Destructive Testing
E. Grinzato
PART 2
Infrared Techniques for Materials Analysis and Nondestructive Testing
V. Vavilov
Infrared Techniques in Buildings and Structures: Operation and Maintenance
S. Å. Ljungberg
Infrared Techniques for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Evaluation
D. Dumpert
Infrared Techniques for Electric Utilities
T. L. Hurley
Infrared Techniques in the Nuclear Power Industry
R. J. Lewak
Infrared Techniques for Real-Time Weld Quality Control
S. Nagarajan and B. A. Chin
Infrared Techniques for Military Applications
R. N. Strickland
Infrared Techniques in the Aerospace Industry
D. D. Burleigh
Utilization and Application of Infrared Techniques in Forest Fire Detections and Suppression Operations
R. Young
Medical Applications of Infrared Thermography
R. B. Traycoff
Bibliographical Survey of Thermal NDT and Related Fields
X. P. V. Maldague
About the Contributors
Index
Biography
Xavier P.V. Maldaque