An Evaluation of Methods for Measuring Surface Temperature.

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Abstract:

In order to evaluate the effectiveness of infrared camouflage, surface temperatures of targets and backgrounds have to be measured. A variety of instruments are available to do this and have been used in previous field tests. Inconsistencies in the results from these experiments prompted the test reported herein. A simple asphalt target was instrumented with several types of thermometers to measure kinetic temperature and radiation temperature. Readings from radiation thermometers were found to depend on target emissivity, sky temperature, and spectral range of instrument. Measurements of kinetic temperature depended on surface contact of the probe and on the amount of surface disturbance. Any comparison between different temperature measurement techniques should take these influences into account. Author

Author(s):
Huebner, Gunter ; Gladen, Curtis L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS ENVIRONMENTAL LAB
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0041

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
WES/MP/EL-82-4
Task Number(s):
CO
Project Number(s):
4A762719AT40
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_4.6.2_Combat Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_8.2.5_Strengthen Global Defense Posture; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*CAMOUFLAGE, *INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES, *SURFACE TEMPERATURE, *TEMPERATURE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS, PROBES, TEMPERATURE, TARGETS, INSTRUMENTATION, SKY, KINETICS, THERMAL RADIATION, THERMOMETERS, EMISSIVITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Optical Countermeasures, Infrared Detection and Detectors
Keyword(s):
PE62719A, AST40, WU010
Report Date:
1982 Oct 01