Infrared Thermography

In Infrared Thermography , the authors discuss the sourcesof uncertainty, including how to quantify these sources, associatedwith the use of thermal imagers. This book explains the commonmisunderstandings in the interpretation of temperaturemeasurements, and provides a metrological evaluation ofcommercially available infrared cameras. It suggests how to bestestimate the accuracy of thermal imaging instruments, whilstconsidering the level of accuracy attributed to measurements fromthese thermal imagers.
Key features:
* Begins with an introduction to uncertainties and radiance termsbefore moving onto the issues surrounding thermal imaging.
* Deals with the basic issues of thermal imager measurements suchas the law of heat exchange by radiation and emissivity.
* Describes a typical processing algorithm of the measurementpath for an example infrared camera.
* Discusses measurement error analysis of a thermal imagingsystem.
* Considers the results of simulation research of thermographyuncertainty.
* Includes an accompanying website which hosts MATLAB®code.
Infrared Thermography is primarily aimed at quantitativethermographers, and manufacturers, vendors and users of thermalimagers. This book is also of interest to senior undergraduate andpostgraduate students across a range of disciplines such aselectrical, mechanical and civil engineering, computer science, andbiomedicine.