Thermographic techniques include:• PassiveThermography:SimplyusingIRcameras tocheckforhotspots

• Photo-ThermalCamera:Laser-generatedheat stripepropagatesmoreslowlyacrosscracks. Timesequenceprocessedimagescanidentify thesecracksaswellorbetterthanPTremotely (toseveralfeetandwithnochemicals)

• FlashThermography(inductive,radiant, conductive):Transientheatdissipationrates canindicatewallthinningfromanumberof damagemechanisms

• Vibrothermography:Ultrasonicenergycan causecracksto“light-up”fromfrictionbetween cracksurfaces

Features and Benefits• Remote:IRcameracanbelocatedremotely (uptoseveralfeet)

• NoChemicals:UnlikePTandMTsurfacetests, thermographictechniquesgenerallydonotrequire anycoatingsorchemicals

• IRimagesareanalogoustovisualimages,so anomalylocationsandorientationsareeasily relatedtothecomponentgeometry

Thermographic TechniquesPassive, Flash, Vibro and Laser Thermography

AREVA NDE-Solutions

Moderninfrared(IR)camerascandetectcomponentanomaliesincludingcracks,erosion,corrosion,wearandotherwall-thinningeffects.

RPV Head CRD nozzle J-Weld crack (lower right) lights up under ultrasonic excitation

Photothermal Camera (CPA) replaces PT and other surface NDE on hydroelectric water wheel

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Comparison of Penetrant and Thermographic Testing

Photo-Thermal Camera detects crack influence on laser-initiated thermal wave

Inspected Area

Penetrant TestingThermographic Testing