DVIT (Differential Video Imaging Technique) is an in situ technique for locating sites of corrosion on a metal surface.  A color CCD camera is used to acquire a series of images of the surface.  By using our proprietary algorithms to analyze small differences between these images, sites of corrosion initiation may be identified and characterized.  DVIT is, then, a difference imaging method.

DVIT may be done with a chemical indicator dye in solution.  For example, a pH indicator may be used to locate sites where pH changes more than at surrounding points on a metal surface.

DVIT may be combined with SVET or SIET, to simultaneously acquire data with DVIT and another of those techniques.

The spatial resolution that DVIT can attain depends on the camera resolution, and the microscope magnification used.

Applicable Electronics sells a system that includes everything you need for DVIT.  It includes

  • A megapixel color CCD camera, along with electronics required to digitally transfer images to a PC.  The camera is mounted to a zoom microscope. The PC-controlled light source is specially stabilized, and includes switchable optical filters.

  • DIFFERENCE VIEWER, a software package that allows the user to acquire and analyze series of images.  The software is run from an easy-to-use graphical user interface (Labview-based).  It allows you to analyze image differences, using our algorithms.  DIFFERENCE VIEWER software also allows you to collect analog voltages during an experiment (such as potentiostat outputs).  Graphs of those logged voltages may be plotted as you analyze the experiment.

            For an example of DVIT data, click on this link to obtain a file:   [DVIT]

Below are links to papers, slide presentations and movie that describe and illustrate metal surface analysis by DVIT.

Imaging Copper Surfaces Iron Surfaces Imaging Metal Surfaces
 Cu_reduction2.avi
Cumovie3clip.avi
Laser-welded steels.pdf
 
Cu oxidation and reduction.pdf
Application of DVIT.pdf
Streaking of Al surfaces.pdf
7075_50mM_gel_difference
7075_50mM_gel_real
     

 
Stainless Steel Welds Laser and Friction Stir Welds Other welds
Imaging of Stainless Steel Welds.pdf
Stainless weldDI2.avi
Stainless weldRI1.avi
Weld1processed.avi
Imaging of Al welds.pdf
Steel welds.pdf
Corroding friction stir welds.pdf
HMH9_ weld_1000-500_10s.avi
HMH9_ weld_1000-500_processed_10s.avi
hp20a_processed2.avi
hp20a_real2.avi
     

 


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