Applicability of Infrared Scanning Cameras for Thermal Vacuum Testing in the 12V and Mark I Chambers

Abstract

The results of a study defining the applicability of infrared scanning cameras for thermal vacuum testing in the Aerospace Chamber (12V) and the Aerospace Environmental Center (Mark I) are presented. The infrared (IR) cameras were studied as an alternative or complement to the use of thermocouples for detecting test model hotspots or temperature maps. The infrared background noise sources of the chambers are defined along with their impact upon the cameras' performance and temperature-measuring accuracy. The infrared cameras are shown to be compatible with the SDS 9300 computer for digitizing and storing the camera data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA018655

Entities

People

  • J. A. Roux

Organizations

  • Arnold Engineering Development Complex

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Analog Signals
  • Cameras
  • Detectors
  • Digital Information
  • Errors
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Infrared Scanning
  • Lamps
  • Mirrors
  • Noise
  • Scanning
  • Tennessee
  • Test Vehicles
  • United States
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster