Abstract:
A system and method for infrared (IR) thermography examination of a specimen under test are disclosed. One such method comprises one of imparting heat energy to the specimen under test with a heat energy source or removing heat energy from the specimen under test with a heat sink. Respectively, one of the heat energy source or the heat sink is removed. Using IR images, areas of surface heat transfer discontinuity of a surface temperature distribution of the specimen under test are identified to determine a distribution of a filler material in a base material of the specimen under test.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to passively rotating a valve using fluid flow. Some aspects may involve a valve including a body, a lower stem, and vanes. The body may include a bottom portion that can be positioned with respect to a seat for preventing fluid flow when the valve is in a closed position. The lower stem may extend axially from the bottom portion of the body to position the bottom portion with respect to the seat. The vanes may extend from the body and be responsive to the fluid flow while the valve is in an open position such that the valve and the lower stem rotate with respect to the seat.