Physics

Geology

Infrared

Forensic engineering

Optics

Engineering

Seismology

Materials science

Thermography

Computer science

Subduction

Tectonics

Delamination (geology)

Sensors

This paper provides a comprehensive review on the use of infrared thermography to detect delamination on infrastructures and buildings. Approximately 200 pieces of relevant literature were evaluated, and their findings were summarized. The factors affecting the accuracy and detectability of infrared thermography were consolidated and discussed. Necessary measures to effectively capture latent defects at the early stage of delamination before crack formation were investigated. The results of this study could be used as the benchmarks for setting standardized testing criteria as well as for comparison of results for future works on the use of infrared thermography for detection of delamination on infrastructures and buildings.

A Review of Infrared Thermography for Delamination Detection on Infrastructures and Buildings