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Understanding Infrared Thermography Reading 7 Part 2 of 2.pdf

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Can this be true? Is the metal cap only 103 ºF? No. You are seeing an<br />

example <strong>of</strong> the apparent temperature and the effect <strong>of</strong> emissivity. The fuse<br />

end cap is a highly reflective metal, in this case copper. Notice that the body<br />

<strong>of</strong> the fuse also appears hotter than the metal cap. The temperature <strong>of</strong> the<br />

cap is actually as hot as the fuse body it’s in contact with.<br />

To explain why the apparent temperature seen through a thermal imager can<br />

be significantly different than the actual temperature, let’s review our<br />

knowledge <strong>of</strong> physics.<br />

Charlie Chong/ Fion Zhang<br />

http://reliableplant.com/Read/14134/emissivity-underst-difference-between-apparent,-actual-ir-temps

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