Techniques and Analysis of Thermal Infrared Camouflage in Foliated Backgrounds

Abstract

The objective of this effort was to investigate thermal infrared (3-5 micrometers and 8-14 micrometers) camouflage measures for military targets in foliated backgrounds. Common lightweight materials were considered as the possible emulators of the foliated backgrounds. These materials were considered to be cloth like material with very low thermal inertia. Since the thermal infrared camouflage problem exists throughout the day, the infrared signature was considered for the emulator and the foliage during the entire day. Both analytical and experimental evaluation of the foliage signature and analytical evaluation of a proposed emulator were examined.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 06, 1977
Accession Number
ADA038186

Entities

People

  • J. A. Wiebelt
  • J. B. Henderson

Organizations

  • Oklahoma State University–Stillwater

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • C4I
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Temperature
  • Boundary Layer
  • Convection
  • Energy
  • Energy Transfer
  • Environment
  • Equations
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transfer
  • Infrared Signatures
  • Long Wavelengths
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Radiation
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Radiation
  • Wind Velocity

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  • Control Systems Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.