THERMAL SCIENCE

International Scientific Journal

Ljubiša D TomićORCID

,

Momčilo Milinović

EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH OF LIMITS FOR THERMAL MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION

ABSTRACT
The paper presented testing of surface defects by pulse video thermography techniques. Such techniques rely on transient infrared radiation from the sample heated by the short duration flux initiated by flesh. Experimental measurements are realized by infrared sensor (FLIR camera). Testing results are considered for the samples with controlled designed defects beyond observed surfaces. The effects of response through the transparent wall are measured as infrared visible radiance. Researches with controlled samples are performed to verify visibility threshold of defect dimensions and forms, for possible use as modulation transfer function of defects hidden beyond the surfaces of thin metal walls. Dimensionless coefficients are derived for method estimations as the results from experimental research.
KEYWORDS
pulsed video thermography, infrared sensors, thermal imaging, modulation transfer function
PAPER SUBMITTED: 2009-04-11
PAPER REVISED: 2009-07-13
PAPER ACCEPTED: 2009-09-13
DOI REFERENCE: https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI0904119T
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THERMAL SCIENCE YEAR 2009, VOLUME 13, ISSUE No. 4, PAGES [119 - 128]
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