{"id":9860,"date":"2026-11-05T09:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bf-engineering.com\/?post_type=anwendung&#038;p=9860"},"modified":"2026-11-05T10:02:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T09:02:34","slug":"thermal-testing","status":"publish","type":"anwendung","link":"https:\/\/bf-engineering.com\/en\/application\/thermal-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermal Testing"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":9811,"menu_order":16,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"anwendung-kat":[87],"produkt-kat":[],"class_list":["post-9860","anwendung","type-anwendung","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","anwendung-kat-research-laboratories","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":{"cpt-modules":{"":null,"description":"<strong>Radiant Thermal Testing for Research and Laboratories<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThermal loads influence materials, components and technical systems. Development and research tasks often focus on how quickly a specimen heats up, which temperature differences occur and how these affect its properties or function.\r\n\r\nRadiant thermal testing allows energy to be applied to a surface in a targeted way. The resulting temperature depends on the specimen and its boundary conditions. The radiation source, geometry, mounting and temperature measurement are therefore planned together.\r\n\r\nBF Engineering develops infrared irradiation systems for generating defined thermal loads. The design is tailored to the research task, specimen geometry and intended load profile.","button":null,"text":{"title":"","description":"","button":null},"gallery":null,"references":null,"tabs":[{"title":"Test Objectives","description":"<strong>Understand the specimen\u2019s thermal response<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThermal tests can investigate the behaviour of individual material samples as well as the function of complete components. Depending on the research question, the focus may be on heating rate, local temperature differences or behaviour during an extended loading phase.\r\n\r\nDefined experimental conditions allow different variants to be compared. During planning, it is established whether specimens should be subjected to the same incident radiation load or a comparable temperature profile. This distinction is essential for experimental planning and subsequent evaluation.\r\n\r\nTypical areas of investigation:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Heating and cooling behaviour of materials and components<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Temperature distribution across surfaces and within assemblies<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Comparison of different coatings and design variants<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Functional behaviour during thermal loading<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Provision of measurement data for thermal simulation models<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":null,"tables":null},{"title":"Heat Input","description":"<strong>Coordinate the radiation source and specimen<\/strong>\r\n\r\nHow strongly a specimen heats up under irradiation depends on the proportion of incident radiation it absorbs and how heat is subsequently conducted or released. Different materials and surfaces can therefore reach different temperatures under the same external load.\r\n\r\nThe design considers the source\u2019s spectral characteristics, distance, irradiation direction and irradiated area. For three-dimensional components, shading and different surface orientations are also examined. This establishes which areas are to be loaded selectively.\r\n\r\nKey design parameters:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Spectral characteristics of the radiation source<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Irradiance or incident power density<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Size and position of the surfaces to be heated<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Distance, irradiation direction and specimen contour<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Heat absorption and heat dissipation of the setup under investigation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":null,"tables":null},{"title":"Temperature Control","description":"<strong>Clearly define target parameters and the control strategy<\/strong>\r\n\r\nFor a temperature-controlled test, the measurement point providing the governing feedback signal is defined. A single surface temperature does not automatically describe the condition of the entire specimen. Additional measurement points may therefore be needed to capture spatial differences.\r\n\r\nDepending on the task, a specified irradiation profile or regulation to a target temperature may be used. Heating phases, holding times and cooling conditions are defined to suit the investigation objective. Achievable profiles also depend on heat capacity, thermal conduction and the available heat dissipation.\r\n\r\nRelevant temperature control specifications:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Defined measurement and control positions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Target temperatures and permissible deviations<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Required heating phases and holding times<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Specified cooling conditions between loading phases<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Additional limits for sensitive specimen areas<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":null,"tables":null},{"title":"Measurement","description":"<strong>Measure temperatures using methods suited to the surface and research question<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe measurement method is selected according to temperature range, surface characteristics and accessibility. Contact sensors require suitable mounting and can be locally affected by irradiation. Their arrangement is therefore defined together with the experimental setup.\r\n\r\nFor non-contact methods, surface properties and reflected radiation must be considered, among other factors. Combining different measurement methods can allow local temperature profiles and larger areas to be examined together. The measurement strategy must be tailored to the respective specimen.\r\n\r\nImportant measurement and documentation parameters:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Temperature profiles at defined measurement points<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Spatial temperature distribution as required by the measurement task<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Mounting and position of contact sensors<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Surface-related settings and measurement geometry for non-contact methods<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Time correlation of emitter operation, temperature and functional data<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":null,"tables":null},{"title":"Integration","description":"<strong>Incorporate thermal radiation into the existing test setup<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThe irradiation system is coordinated with specimen mounting, the measurement system and, where applicable, additional loading equipment. Both direct irradiation of the specimen and additional heating of its surroundings are considered.\r\n\r\nBF Engineering plans the radiation source arrangement and associated interfaces to suit the laboratory environment. Required clearances for sensors and specimen changes are considered alongside heat removal and maintenance access.\r\n\r\nRelevant integration considerations:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Mechanical mounting and alignment of the radiation source<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Specimen mounting and access to measurement instrumentation<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Electrical supply and heat removal<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Controls, temperature monitoring and coordinated protective functions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Accessibility for modifications, maintenance and verification measurements<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","button":null,"image":null,"tables":null}]},"contact-person_selection":""},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Thermal Testing | BF Engineering<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bf-engineering.com\/en\/application\/thermal-testing\/\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/application\\\/thermal-testing\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/application\\\/thermal-testing\\\/\",\"name\":\"Thermal Testing | BF Engineering\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/application\\\/thermal-testing\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/application\\\/thermal-testing\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2026\\\/11\\\/Praezise-Strahlungswaermepruefung-im-Labor-4.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-11-05T08:58:06+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-11-05T09:02:34+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/application\\\/thermal-testing\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/application\\\/thermal-testing\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/application\\\/thermal-testing\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2026\\\/11\\\/Praezise-Strahlungswaermepruefung-im-Labor-4.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/2\\\/2026\\\/11\\\/Praezise-Strahlungswaermepruefung-im-Labor-4.png\",\"width\":1448,\"height\":1086,\"caption\":\"Pr\u00e4zise Strahlungsw\u00e4rmepr\u00fcfung im Labor\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/application\\\/thermal-testing\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Applications\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/bf-engineering.com\\\/en\\\/application\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Research &amp; 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