Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 59, Issue 22, 2204001(2022)

Infrared Thermal Imaging Detection of Surface Cracks in External Insulation Layer of Building Exterior Wall

Jiayi Wang1 and Zhongxing Duan1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Information and Control Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Green Building in Western China, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China
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    Figures & Tables(11)
    Three-dimensional model of infrared thermal imaging detection for polystyrene foam board. (a) Overall schematic of polystyrene foam board; (b) model meshing
    Defect detection system of infrared thermal imaging
    Field test results. (a) Material for field experiments; (b) infrared thermography
    Infrared thermograms of on-site detection at different time. (a) 8∶00; (b) 12∶00; (c) 16∶00
    Comparison of measured and calculated values at different thicknesses. (a) 0-mm thick crack; (b) 5-mm thick crack; (c) 10-mm thick crack
    Relationship between crack width and maximum temperature difference under different thickness
    Relationship between crack thickness and maximum temperature difference under different width
    Relationship between crack width and maximum temperature difference under different ambient temperature conditions. (a) 5-mm thick crack; (b) 10-mm thick crack; (c) 20-mm thick crack
    Relationship between crack thickness and maximum temperature difference under different ambient temperature conditions. (a) 20-mm wide crack; (b) 40-mm wide crack; (c) 60-mm wide crack
    • Table 1. Main thermodynamic parameters of polystyrene foam board

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      Table 1. Main thermodynamic parameters of polystyrene foam board

      Length /mmWidth /mmThickness /mm

      Specific heat capacity /

      (J·kg-1·K-1

      Density /

      (kg·m-3

      Thermal conductivity /(W·m-1·K-1Absorption coefficient /m-1
      750600401500320.031
    • Table 2. Calculation results of maximum temperature difference between crack and non-crack areas of insulation layer under different working conditions

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      Table 2. Calculation results of maximum temperature difference between crack and non-crack areas of insulation layer under different working conditions

      Thickness of crack /mmMaximum temperature difference /℃
      Width of crack is 20 mmWidth of crack is 40 mmWidth of crack is 60 mmWidth of crack is 80 mmWidth of crack is 100 mm
      50.0250.1060.1460.1780.234
      100.0780.2570.2970.3170.376
      200.1780.2870.3230.3980.498
      300.2490.3280.3780.4360.548
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    Paper Information

    Category: Detectors

    Received: Sep. 14, 2021

    Accepted: Oct. 13, 2021

    Published Online: Sep. 19, 2022

    The Author Email: Zhongxing Duan (zhx_duan@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202259.2204001

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