Temperature-Sensitive Coating Sensor Based on Hematite

TBMG-11882

11/01/2011

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A temperature-sensitive coating, based on hematite (iron III oxide), has been developed to measure surface temperature using spectral techniques. The hematite powder is added to a binder that allows the mixture to be painted on the surface of a test specimen. The coating dynamically changes its relative spectral makeup or color with changes in temperature. The color changes from a reddish-brown appearance at room temperature (25 ºC) to a black-gray appearance at temperatures around 600 ºC. The color change is reversible and repeatable with temperature cycling from low to high and back to low temperatures. Detection of the spectral changes can be recorded by different sensors, including spectrometers, photodiodes, and cameras. Using a-priori information obtained through calibration experiments in known thermal environments, the color change can then be calibrated to yield accurate quantitative temperature information. Temperature information can be obtained at a point, or over an entire surface, depending on the type of equipment used for data acquisition.

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"Temperature-Sensitive Coating Sensor Based on Hematite," Mobility Engineering, November 1, 2011.
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Nov 1, 2011
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TBMG-11882
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English