Common Sense Approach to Thermal Imaging (SPIE Press Monograph Vol. PM86) [Hardcover]

Gerald C. Holst (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0819437220 | ISBN-13: 978-0819437228 | Publication Date: September 30, 2000 | Edition: 1

Copublished with JCD Publishing. 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.

Contents

- Introduction
- Heat
- Blackbody radiation
- Emissivity
- Atmospheric transmittance
- Camera design
- Performance parameters
- Camera selection
- Observer training
- Introduction to applications
- Target Signatures
- Temperature measurements
- Building envelope inspections
- Roof inspections
- Power distribution
- Electrical/Mechanical Inspection
- Buried objects
- Surveillance
- Nondestructive testing
- Process/ quality control
- Inspection procedures
- Appendix A: Temperature conversion
- Appendix B: Emissivity
- Appendix C: Thermal Sensing and Imaging
- Index

Product Details

• Hardcover: 370 pages
• Publisher: SPIE Publications; 1 edition (September 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0819437220
• ISBN-13: 978-0819437228
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,300,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book for Thermographers, November 10, 2000

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"jcdgch" (Winter Park, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Common Sense Approach to Thermal Imaging (SPIE Press Monograph Vol. PM86) (Hardcover)

From the publisher: Common Sense Approach to Thermal Imaging is now available.

Thermal imaging systems are used by the military to detect, recognize, and identify enemy personnel, equipment, and buildings. Police patrol border crossings and use thermal imaging systems for search and rescue. The systems are particularly useful for evaluating the condition of power lines, transformers, circuit breakers, and motors. Simply put, they can be used to evaluate the "health" of any electrical or mechanical component.

This profusely illustrated book provides the underlying physics of why and how objects emit radiation. Since this radiation is related to temperature, it is relatively to determine an object's temperature. By using both simple and complex math, this book is intended for all that work with thermal imaging systems. This includes the researcher, system designer, test engineer, salesman, and end user. Since civilian and military applications are discussed, this book is useful to both communities.

Co published by SPIE Press and JCD Publishing

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Read" for Thermographers, October 23, 2010

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This review is from: Common Sense Approach to Thermal Imaging (SPIE Press Monograph Vol. PM86) (Hardcover)

If you're a thermographer or just interested in pursuing studies in this field this is a "must read" book. It is at times complicated with all the formulas but it is very informative.