A Test Method for Nondestructive Testing of Fuel Filtration Equipment Using Thermography.

Abstract

A method for nondestructive testing of fuel filters and other turbine parts has been developed using thermography. Thermography detects temperature differences on an object in the form of a thermal picture (thermogram) through use of the natural infrared radiation which varies with the surface temperature of the object. Thermal changes resulting from material defects are detected by the thermogram through the various colors displayed when the temperature differences are converted electronically to a color television picture. Experimental results also showed thermography to be successful as a nondestructive test device for determining defects in fuel handling equipment. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0743081

Entities

People

  • Anthony P. Pontello

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Color Television
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Fuel Filters
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Equipment
  • Nondestructive Testing
  • Radiation
  • Surface Temperature
  • Test Methods
  • Thermography
  • Turbine Components

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Vision Science/Vision Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics