Blackbodies optimized for measurement with heat cameras
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| Coordinator | SP SVERIGES TEKNISKA FORSKNINGSINSTITUT AB - Mätteknik |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 380 000 |
| Project duration | January 2015 - December 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The project aims to develop two new types of black bodies suitable for measurements with thermal cameras and build skills for calculation of emissivity. The two black bodies to be developed is one high-temperature black body for the range 1000 ° C to 1700 ° C and one low-temperature black body for the range below 0 ° C. See attachment for details.
Expected long term effects
The use of thermal cameras is increasing in a variety of technical areas. There is a continuous development of the measurement capability of these instruments and the price level is reduced, which leads to new applications. Since a measurement is taken in each individual pixel of the image, new demands on the calibration equipment arise. It takes black bodies with larger areas and small thermal gradients, and new measurement technique to identify pixel errors, measuring resolution and report results to the users. See attachment for further details.
Approach and implementation
Activities and schedule followed the plan: Part 1) Development of a high-temperature black body (1000 ° C, 1700 ° C); March to December 2015 Part 2) Development of a low-temperature black body (below 0 C); January to June 2015 Part 3) Capacity building for calculation of emissivity; January to April 2015 Part 4) Presentations and publications; October to December 2015