Short Description
The Infrastructure at IKR/ZMKK includes, a moisture determination device with LCD graphic display (Kern moisture determinator DBS 60-3) and an ultrasonic control station (ultrasonic control station ST-360/SF-355) with extended functionality for surface processing and data storage. In addition, an infrared and HD camera with Lenovo Shink Shutter and a full-frame camera, which ensure compatibility with our existing systems and at the same time complement them with the latest technology (Nikon lens Z 35mm f1.8/ Nikon - Z7II).
The thermal imaging camera facilitates various work processes, as it generates highly informative material data using a non-invasive imaging examination method: The FLIR E86 Advanced Thermal Imaging Camera from the Exx series combines a 464 × 348 pixel detector, high thermal sensitivity (<30 mK) and a wide temperature range up to 1,500 °C. With AutoCal™ interchangeable lenses, laser-assisted autofocus and FLIR MSX® image enhancement, it delivers clear and reliable results for inspections in electrical, mechanical and building services engineering. It is also used in monument preservation and building renovation to reveal hidden structures, moisture or material damage in a non-destructive manner.
Contact Person
Univ.-Prof.in Dr.in Carolin Bohlmann
Research Services
The core facility at the IKR/ZMKK focuses on the cooperative implementation and further development of digital methods and strategies for conservation and restoration in the field of teaching and research in close collaboration with the Filmmuseum Vienna, University of Applied Arts, Federal Office for the Protection of Monuments and museum institutions in Vienna and Austria.
Methods & Expertise for Research Infrastructure
The research infrastructure at IKR/ZMKK for digital condition assessment and image processing supports the investigation of materials, material combinations, degradation and historical surfaces using non-destructive analysis and documentation methods.
Areas of application include the creation of restoration room books, the systematic recording of damage to plaster and paint layers, and the analysis of complex damage patterns. Methods used include high-resolution photo documentation, infrared and thermographic imaging, and digital image processing for data visualisation and fusion.
In addition, the IKR/ZMKK has expertise in the long-term documentation (monitoring) of damage processes and in comparative material investigations (e.g. paint layer structure, plastic degradation, plaster structure, moisture distribution). The infrastructure also serves as a basis for conservation research projects, digital documentation methods and interdisciplinary collaborations with museums, architecture, building research and the natural sciences. The combination of technical equipment and conservation science expertise enables well-founded analyses and reliable expert reports to be produced and provides sustainable support for scientific collaborations within the core facility.