Radiometric Temperature Measurements: II. Applications

by Zhuomin M. Zhang, Benjamin K. Tsai, Graham Machin

Overview

This book describes the practice of radiation thermometry, both at a primary level and for a variety of applications, such as in the materials processing industries and remote sensing. This book is written for those who will a) apply radiation thermometry in industrial practice b) use radiation thermometers for scientific research, c) the radiation thermometry specialist in a national measurement institute d) developers of radiation thermometers who are working to innovate products for instrument manufacturers and e) developers non-contact thermometry methods to address challenging thermometry problems.

The author(s) of each chapter were chosen from a group of international scientists who are experts in the field and specialist(s) on the subject matter covered in the chapter. A large number of references are included at the end of each chapter as a resource for those seeking a deeper or more detailed understanding.

This book is more than a practice guide. Readers will gain in-depth knowledge in: (1) the proper selection of the type of thermometer; (2) the best practice in using the radiation thermometers; (3) awareness of the error sources and subsequent appropriate procedure to reduce the overall uncertainty; and (4) understanding of the calibration chain and its current limitations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780123750914
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	11/25/2009
Series:	Experimental Methods in the Physical Sciences , #43
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

From 1993 until 2023 Benjamin Tsai worked as a physical scientist at NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) with research projects including the spectral irradiance scale, rapid thermal processing of semiconductor devices, heat flux, skin reflectance, UV exposure of reflectance standards, and photometry (measurement assurance program and research for luminous flux of LEDs).

Table of Contents

Preface

1.Industrial Applications of Radiation Thermometry (J. Hollandt, J. Hartmann, O. Struß, and R. Gärtner)

2. Experimental Characterization of Blackbody Radiation Sources (S.N. Mekhontsev, A.V. Prokhorov, and L.M. Hanssen)

3. Radiation Thermometry in the Semiconductor Industry (B.E. Adams, C.W. Schietinger, and K. G. Kreider)

4. Thermometry in Steel Production (T. Iuchi, Y. Yamada, M. Sugiura, and A. Torao)

5. Thermal Imaging in Firefighting and Thermography Applications (F. Amon and C. Pearson)

6. Remote Sensing of the Earth’s Surface Temperature (P.J. Minnett and I. Barton)

7. Infrared and Microwave Medical Thermometry (E.F.J. Ring, J Hartmann, K Ammer, R.Thomas, D. Land, J. Hand)

Appendix A. Fundamental and Other Physical Constants

Index

Editorial Reviews

"This reviewer was impressed by the scope and depth of coverage afforded to this rapidly developing and very important class of measurement techniques. Non-contact temperature measurement has many applications, as it avoids contamination of the measured material, can handle extremely high temperatures, and can usually (but not always) be a nonintrusive measurement method. Many of the pitfalls common in application of radiation thermometry are pointed out in these volumes, and methods for avoiding the common errors in application are given. These volumes should be a part of the library of anyone using radiation thermometry in engineering applications."—International Journal of Thermophysics

"This text is written for people using radiation thermometers in industry and scientific research and designing thermometers for particular applications. It provides summaries of recent practical applications at a level accessible to the novice but with sufficient technical depth to enable him or her to use them. It contains numerous up-to-date references for those readers wanting more details on a particular topic. Along with the first volume, it would be an excellent resource for researchers and engineers designing and using radiation thermometry devices."—IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

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