Using a halogen point heater, localized infrared radiation was applied to the iron-rich Odessa meteorite to observe the melting process. The focused infrared energy rapidly raised the temperature of the irradiated area, causing progressive surface melting. This video visually documents ...
Read More »Localized Infrared Heating for the Melting of Campo del Cielo Meteorite
Using a halogen point heater, we applied localized infrared irradiation to an iron-rich Campo del Cielo meteorite and observed its melting process. The highly focused infrared beam rapidly heated the irradiated area, initiating melting gradually from the surface inward. This ...
Read More »Temper Color and Thermal Deformationof Stainless Steel byLocalized Infrared Heating
Using a halogen point heater, we locally heated a stainless-steel plate and observed temper colors (thermal coloring) and thermal deformation. As the plate’s center was heated, vivid temper colors such as blue, purple, and gold appeared, and the center area ...
Read More »Melting of Bismuth by Localized Infrared Heating
Using a halogen point heater, we locally irradiated bismuth (Bi) with infrared light and observed the melting process. Bismuth is a low-melting-point metal with a melting point of approximately 271°C. As heating progressed, its shiny metallic surface gradually softened and ...
Read More »Blackening Reaction of Thermal Paper by Localized Infrared Heating
Using a halogen point heater, localized infrared radiation was applied to thermal paper to observe the blackening reaction caused by temperature change. The irradiated area reacted instantly, turning distinctly black. This video captures the visible change in the color-forming agents ...
Read More »Thermal Decomposition of Baking Soda and Moisture Release by Infrared Heating
Using a halogen point heater, localized infrared radiation was applied to baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) inside a test tube to observe its thermal decomposition. As heating progressed, the baking soda began to decompose, releasing moisture (steam) and carbon dioxide. This ...
Read More »Sublimation of Ammonium Chloride in a Test Tube by Infrared Heating
A halogen point heater was used to locally irradiate ammonium chloride crystals in a test tube with infrared light. As the heating progressed, the ammonium chloride did not liquefy but sublimated, producing white smoke. This video visualizes the sublimation behavior ...
Read More »Melting of Alum in a Test Tube by Infrared Heating
A halogen point heater was used to locally irradiate alum crystals in a test tube with infrared light. As the heating progressed, the alum released its crystalline water with bubbling and gradually melted into a liquid. This video visualizes the ...
Read More »Melting of Citric Acid in a Test Tube by Infrared Heating
A halogen point heater was used to locally irradiate citric acid crystals in a test tube with infrared light. As the heating progressed, the citric acid gradually melted and turned into a transparent liquid. This video visualizes the melting behavior ...
Read More »Partial Welding of Polypropylene Containers by Infrared Localized Heating
This video demonstrates how to locally heat and weld overlapping parts of polypropylene containers using a halogen glass rod heater. By focusing infrared radiation on specific areas only, it enables precise bonding with minimal thermal impact to surrounding areas. This ...
Read More »Partial Melting of a Candle (Paraffin) Using Infrared Localized Heating
This video shows how a candle (paraffin) is partially melted by localized infrared heating using a halogen glass rod heater. By focusing infrared radiation, only a specific area can be efficiently heated without affecting the entire object. Please check the ...
Read More »Right-Angle Bending of Polycarbonate Pipe Using Infrared Localized Heating
This video introduces a method of right-angle bending of a polycarbonate pipe by localized heating using a halogen glass rod heater. By focusing infrared radiation for pinpoint heating, only the required section can be efficiently heated, minimizing thermal impact on ...
Read More »Non-Contact Plastic Welding of PVC Using Infrared Localized Heating
This video introduces non-contact plastic welding of PVC using infrared localized heating with a halogen glass rod heater. By focusing infrared rays and applying pinpoint heating, it is possible to minimize the thermal impact on surrounding areas while achieving precise ...
Read More »Joining of Polycarbonate Sheets by Infrared Localized Heating
This video introduces the joining of polycarbonate sheets using infrared localized heating with a halogen glass rod heater. By focusing infrared rays and applying pinpoint heating, unnecessary heat diffusion is minimized, enabling precise joining. Furthermore, since the heating is non-contact, ...
Read More »Softening and Deformation Behavior of Plastic Model Runners under Infrared Heating
This video demonstrates the infrared heating behavior of plastic model runners using a halogen line heater. The infrared radiation is linearly focused on the plastic runners, leading to rapid softening and deformation in the irradiated areas. Depending on the ...
Read More »Rapid Melting of Expanded Polyethylene by Localized Infrared Heating
Using a halogen point heater, we locally irradiated expanded polyethylene (EPE) with infrared radiation and observed its thermal response. The irradiated area quickly reached high temperatures, causing the EPE to rapidly soften and melt. This is a clear example of ...
Read More »Rapid Melting of Expanded Polystyrene by Localized Infrared Heating
Using a halogen point heater, we locally irradiated expanded polystyrene (EPS) with infrared radiation to observe its thermal response. The irradiated area rapidly reached high temperatures, causing the EPS to melt quickly. This video clearly demonstrates how localized infrared heating ...
Read More »Line-Focused Infrared Heating | Localized Melting of a Zinc Plate
This video demonstrates the use of a halogen line heater to focus infrared radiation into a linear pattern, selectively heating a specific area of a zinc plate. Zinc, with a melting point of approximately 419.5°C, melts in the irradiated ...
Read More »Line-Focused Infrared Heating | Localized Melting of a Lead Plate
This video demonstrates the use of a halogen line heater to focus infrared radiation into a linear pattern, selectively heating a specific area of a lead plate. Lead, with a melting point of approximately 327.5°C, is a relatively soft ...
Read More »Line-Focused Infrared Heating | Localized Melting of a Tin Plate
This video demonstrates the use of a halogen line heater to focus infrared radiation into a linear pattern, selectively heating a specific area of a tin plate. Tin, with a melting point of approximately 232°C, melts in the irradiated ...
Read More »Melting, Foaming, and Charring Behavior of Caramel under Infrared Heating
Caramel is a food primarily composed of sugar, dairy ingredients, and fats, and it exhibits various thermal reactions such as caramelization and Maillard reactions when heated. In this video, we visualize the thermal reaction process—including melting, foaming, charring, and ...
Read More »Melting, Foaming, and Charring Behavior of Chocolate under Infrared Heating
Chocolate is a multi-component food that exhibits different thermal behaviors due to its composition of sugar, dairy ingredients, cocoa mass, and fats. In this video, we visualize a series of thermal reaction processes—including melting, foaming, charring, and smoke generation—using ...
Read More »Deformation and Foaming Behavior of Gummy Candy under Infrared Heating
Gummy candy is a high-viscoelastic food primarily composed of gelatin and sugars, with its physical properties heavily dependent on moisture content and structural density. When subjected to infrared heating, heat rapidly conducts from the surface, leading to characteristic deformation ...
Read More »Dissolution and Foaming Behavior of Hard Candy under Infrared Heating
This video presents the heating behavior of hard candy subjected to infrared irradiation using a halogen line heater. Hard candy, being a high-sugar amorphous solid, rapidly softens and dissolves under infrared heating, leading to foaming phenomena due to sugar ...
Read More »Expansion and Charring of Marshmallows by Infrared Heating
Marshmallows are high-sugar, aerated confections that contain numerous air bubbles. When subjected to infrared heating, the internal air rapidly expands, and simultaneously, the surface sugars undergo caramelization and charring. This video visualizes the heating response of marshmallows under infrared ...
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