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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 3

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Causes of Real Temperature Changes<br />

Real temperature changes may be caused by differcnces in mass transport<br />

(fluid flow), phase change (physical state). thermal capacitance, induced<br />

heating, energy conversion (friction. exothermic reactions and endothermic<br />

reactions), direct heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation<br />

(thermal resistance) or a combination of two or more of these causes.<br />

■ Mass Transport Differences (Fluid Flow)<br />

Mass transport differences are real temperatutc changes at the target surface<br />

caused by various forms of fluid flow. Free and forced convection are two<br />

examples of mass transport differences. Cool air exiting an air conditioning<br />

register will cause the register to become cooler. Hot water flowing within a<br />

pipe will cause the inside surface of the pipe to become warmer. (This will<br />

result in the outside of the pipe also becoming warmer.)<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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