Common sense approach to thermal imaging / Gerald C. Holst.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holst, Gerald C., author.

Contributor:

Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, publisher.

Series:

SPIE monograph ; PM86.

SPIE digital library

SPIE Press monograph ; PM86

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Infrared imaging.

Thermography.

Imaging systems.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 377 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Winter Park, Fla. : JCD Pub. ; Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE Optical Engineering Press, 2000.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Thorough explanation of heat transfer, with concepts supported by thermograms. Intended for all who work with thermal imaging systems: researchers, system designers, test engineers, sales staff, and military and civilian end users. Copublished with JCD Publishing.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Heat

3. Detection of radiation

4. Emissivity

5. Atmospheric transmittance

6. Camera design

7. Performance parameters

8. Camera selection

9. Observer training

10. Introduction to applications

11. Target signatures

12. Temperature measurements

13. Building envelope inspection

14. Roof inspection

15. Power distribution

16. Electrical/mechanical inspection

17. Buried objects

18. Surveillance

19. Nondestructive testing

20. Process/quality control

21. Inspection procedures

Appendix A: Temperature conversion

Appendix B: Emissivity

Appendix C: Thermal sensing and imaging 1980-1999

Index.

Notes:

"SPIE Digital Library."--Website.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2021-01-07).

Other Format:

Print version

ISBN:

9781510640481

OCLC:

1230207618

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.