Applications Of Infrared Thermography In The Analysis Of Induced Surface Currents Due To Incident Electromagnetic (EM) Radiation On Complex Shapes

V. M. Martin; R. M. Sega; C. V. Stewart; R. W. Burton

doi:10.1117/12.959580

23 December 1980 Applications Of Infrared Thermography In The Analysis Of Induced Surface Currents Due To Incident Electromagnetic (EM) Radiation On Complex Shapes

V. M. Martin, R. M. Sega, C. V. Stewart, R. W. Burton

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Proceedings Volume 0256, Infrared Systems; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959580
Event: 1980 Huntsville Technical Symposium, 1980, Huntsville, United States

Abstract

Thermography has been available for some time as an aid in the determination of temperature differentials. Burton, et al, have demonstrated that thermographic techniques may be used qualitatively to detect induced surface currents resulting from impinging Electromagnetic (EM) waves on particular shapes. The surface currents are detectable because of the energy deposited on the object in the form of I²R heating. A knowledge of the induced surface currents is invaluable to the study of radar cross section reduction and Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) absorption. Therefore, a method is presented which provides a method of determining the temperature distribution on a complex shape subjected to microwave radiation. Thermographic detectors are either energy detectors (thermocouples) or photon detectors (semiconductors). A model is developed for each type which describes the infrared emission detection associated with a complex shape.

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V. M. Martin, R. M. Sega, C. V. Stewart, and R. W. Burton "Applications Of Infrared Thermography In The Analysis Of Induced Surface Currents Due To Incident Electromagnetic (EM) Radiation On Complex Shapes", Proc. SPIE 0256, Infrared Systems, (23 December 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.959580

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