Infrared Thermography for Thermo-Fluid-Dynamics

Infrared thermography is a measurement technique that enables to obtain non intrusive measurements of surface temperatures. One of the interesting features of this technique is its ability to measure a full two dimensional map of the surface temperature and for this reason it has been widely used as a flow visualization technique. Since the temperature measurements can be extremely accurate it is possible, by using a heat flux sensor, also to measure convective heat transfer coefficient distributions on a surface making the technique de facto quantitative. This book, starting from the basic theory of infrared thermography and heat flux sensor guides, both the experienced researcher and the young student, in the correct application of this powerful technique to various practical problems. A significant number of examples and applications are also examined in detail.

List of contents

Introduction and historical background.- Basic radiation heat transfer theory .- Heat Flux sensors.- Restoration of infrared thermograms.- Applications.

Summary

Infrared thermography is a measurement technique that enables to obtain non intrusive measurements of surface temperatures. One of the interesting features of this technique is its ability to measure a full two dimensional map of the surface temperature and for this reason it has been widely used as a flow visualization technique. Since the temperature measurements can be extremely accurate it is possible, by using a heat flux sensor, also to measure convective heat transfer coefficient distributions on a surface making the technique de facto quantitative. This book, starting from the basic theory of infrared thermography and heat flux sensor guides, both the experienced researcher and the young student, in the correct application of this powerful technique to various practical problems. A significant number of examples and applications are also examined in detail.

Product details

• Authors: Tommas Astarita, Tommaso Astarita, Giovanni Maria Carlomagno
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.03.2012
• EAN: 9783642295072
• ISBN: 978-3-642-29507-2
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 241 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 494 g
• Illustrations: XXII, 226 p.
• Series: Experimental Fluid Mechanics; Experimental Fluid Mechanics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; B, engineering, Measurement, Fluid mechanics, Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Scientific standards, measurement etc, Measurement Science and Instrumentation, Physical measurements, Security & fire alarm systems, Security Science and Technology, System safety