Thermal imaging analyzes dynamic heat flow in parts. (Testing/Analysis).

Advanced Materials & Processes,  December, 2002  

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A thermal inspection system in which dynamic heat flow is characterized to find anomalies in a part such as a turbine blade or composite has been developed at Bales Scientific, Lake Oswego, Oregon. Called Automated Defect Recognition (ADR), the system consists of a high-speed, high-resolution, radiometric infrared camera coupled with sophisticated image analysis software, all housed in a specialized environmental testing chamber.

The system collects data on a component as it is subjected to thermal stress. By measuring reaction to thermal stress, the system reveals defects and ...

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