Infrared Methodology and Technology

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 I -- Chapter 1 Need and Necessity of NDT/J. Boogaard -- Chapter 2 Theoretical Aspects of the Infrared Radiation/J.L. Beaudoin and C. Bissieux -- Chapter 3 Instrumentation for the Infrared/X.P.V. Maldague -- Chapter 4 Dedicated Image Processing for Thermographic Non-Destructive Testing/E. Grinzato -- PART 2 -- Chapter 5 Infrared Techniques for Materials Analysis and Nondestructive Testing/V. Vavilov -- Chapter 6 Infrared Techniques in Buildings and Structures: Operation and Maintenance/S.A. Ljungberg -- Chapter 7 Infrared Techniques for Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Evaluation/D. Dumpert -- Chapter 8 Infrared Techniques for Electric Utilities/T.L. Hurley -- Chapter 9 Infrared Techniques in the Nuclear Power Industry/R.J. Lewak -- Chapter 10 Infrared Techniques for Real-Time Weld Quality Control/S. Nagarajan and BA. Chin -- Chapter 11 Infrared Techniques for Military Applications/R.N. Strickland -- Chapter 12 Infrared Techniques in the Aerospace Industry/D.D. Burleigh -- Chapter 13 Utilization and Application of Infrared Techniques in Forest Fire Detection and Suppression Operations/R. Young -- Chapter 14 Medical Applications of Infrared Thermography/R.B. Traycoff -- Chapter 15 Bibliographical Survey of Thermal NDT and Related Fields/X.P.V. Maldague -- About the Contributors -- Index.

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