THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION SYSTEM

摘要

An infrared thermographic inspection system (10) includes a heat source (12) configured to be removably attached to an exterior surface (28) of an object (26). A thermal imaging device (16) obtains a thermal image of the object (26), and an analyzing device (20) determines a location of a defect (24) in the object (26) based on the thermal image. The heat source (12) consists of a flexible polyimide heater (12) comprising a plurality of heating elements (42) which are independently controlled and the flexible heater can conform to the exterior surface (28) of the object (26).