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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 7 Part 2 of 2.pdf

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With the introduction <strong>of</strong> computer-assisted thermal image storage and<br />

processing, thermography has become a far more exact science, and the<br />

ability to perform image analysis and trend analysis has greatly expanded its<br />

reach. Innovative s<strong>of</strong>tware has been tailored specifically for detailed image<br />

and thermal data analysis, and has been rapidly updated and expanded.<br />

Most s<strong>of</strong>tware packages for thermography image analysis and diagnostics<br />

<strong>of</strong>fer a number <strong>of</strong> standard features. These include spot temperature readout,<br />

multiple X and Y analog traces, monochrome and multiple-color scale<br />

selection, image shift, rotation and magnification, area analysis with<br />

histogram display, image averaging and filtering, and permanent disk storage<br />

and retrieval. Some <strong>of</strong> these capabilities are <strong>of</strong>fered as part <strong>of</strong> the basic<br />

instrument and some are found in a diagnostics package <strong>of</strong>fered separately.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang

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