Online Event: Thermographic Analysis of Mechanical Processes

Our free of charge InfraTec English online event "Thermographic Analysis of Mechanical Processes" will provide you with more information the use of thermography for process control and for researching friction processes. Our experts explain how to select the right IR camera for your specific task and which functions of InfraTec IR cameras are essential for your application.

Online Event: Thermographic Analysis of Mechanical Processes

• Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

• Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (CEST)

• Language: Englisch

• Price: Free of charge

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Friction is omnipresent. External friction between contacting outer surfaces of solids occurs, for example, in the rolling resistance of vehicles or in the abrasion of mechanical connections. Internal friction occurs during deformation processes within solids, liquids, and gases, acting between neighboring particles.

Typical of all friction processes is the generation of heat, which can be made visible and measurable using thermography. High-resolution thermal IR cameras allow even the smallest temperature differences or temperature gradients to be determined – even in fast processes. They can not only be used to monitor mechanical wear processes (machine health), but also to detect crack formation or determine material strength.

In addition to tribological measurements, friction processes can be comprehensively analyzed by means of thermography in terms of their quality and quantity. This contributes, for example, to understanding the behavior of lubricating oils up to the point of film breakage or the deformation-mechanical properties of material composites under tensile and compressive stress.