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Use of Passive Thermography to Detect Detachment and Humidity in Façades Clad with Ceramic Materials of Differing Porosities

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Ceramic is a type of material for the cladding of façades that affords protection and contributes to the aesthetics of the building. Nevertheless, this type of cladding can develop defects such as water penetration and detachment. Passive Infrared Thermography is a type of nondestructive testing used to identify these defects. Its results are strongly influenced by the intensity of the heat source (the sun). They are also affected by the cladding material, as the thermal properties of the material are influenced by its physical properties, such as porosity. In this study, passive thermography is used to detect detachment and humidity in ceramic panels of different porosities. The thermal parameters were evaluated 14 h before and after the incidence of direct sunlight. The tools used to interpret the thermograms were visual analysis and contrast functions. The results show that all three methods identified the defects and the influence of the material porosity. The most representative difference was found in the ceramics of greater porosity, especially at higher temperatures, and in the cooling period for the less porous ones. The evolution of the thermographic contrasts showed that in the cycle of incident heat, the differences between the two porosities were significant, indicating that this is a good strategy for evaluating anomalies in façades.

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    Maria Teresa Paulino Aguilar & Cristiane Bom Conselho Sales Alvarenga

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Aguilar, M.T.P., Sátiro, D.E.A., Alvarenga, C.B.C.S. et al. Use of Passive Thermography to Detect Detachment and Humidity in Façades Clad with Ceramic Materials of Differing Porosities. J Nondestruct Eval 42, 92 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10921-023-01007-y

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