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Level II Thermal Infrared Training Course Topical Outline

1. Introduction
1.1. Overview of course
1.2. Students & Instructors discuss Experience, Qualifications, Background,
1.3.Applications and Course Expectations
1.4. Certification Issues: Employer / ASNT / CIT
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2. Refresher on Using Camera and Hardware2
2.1. Thermography Defined
2.2. Components / Connections / Configurations
2.3. Support Equipment
2.4. Image Perspective and Optimization
2.5. Focus / Obtaining Highest Image Quality
2.6. Temperature Measurement Modes / Parameters
2.7. Dynamic Range
2.8. Optics / Filters
2.9. Digital Storage and Retrieval: Disk / PCMCIA card
2.10. VCR Data Adquisition
2.11. Environmental Data: Emittance / Background / Distance / Humidity /
2.12. Ambient and Reference Temperatures
2.13. Visual Images: Photographs, Videotape, Digital and Analog Cameras,
2.14. Menu Selectable Functions and Options
2.15. Checking Calibration with Blackbody References
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3. Infrared Theory / Radiosity / Applied Radiometrics
3.1. Infrared Theory
3.2. The Nature of Thermal Radiation
3.3. Planck’s Blackbody Radiation Curves
3.4. Kirchhoff’s Law
3.5. Wien’s Displacement Law
3.6. Blackbodies / Graybodies / Selective Radiators
3.7. Measuring Emittance and Reflectance
3.8. Measuring Background Radiation
3.9. Measuring Transmittance
3.10. Emittance & Background Compensation
3.11. Applying Parameters for Accurate Temperature Measurement
3.12. Emittance Measurement: Reflection Technique
3.13. Emittance Measurement: Reference Technique
3.14. Transmittance Measurement
3.15. Applied Radiometrics for Temperature Measurement
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4. Heat Transfer Principles
4.1. The Importance of Heat Transfer
4.2. Heat: What it is. How it is measured
4.3. Temperature: What it is. How it is measured.
4.4. Instrumentation
4.5. Scales and Conversions
4.6. Conduction Basics
4.7. Fourier’s Law of Heat Conduction
4.8. Conductivity / Resistance (insulation) basics
4.9. Convection Basics
4.10. Newton’s Law of Cooling
4.11. Convective (film) Coefficient / Convective Resistance
4.12. Convection basics
4.13. Radiation
4.14. Stefan-Boltzmann Law
4.15. Kirchhoff’s Law
4.16. Emittance / Absorptance / Reflectance / Transmittance
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5. Spatial Resolution
5.1. The Importance of Spatial Resolution
5.2. How Infrared Imagers work
5.3. Differences among imagers
5.4. Scanners, FPA’s, Spot radiometers
5.5. Non-contact Infrared Thermometers
5.6. Cell size / Approximation rule / “Spot Size Ratio”
5.7. I.F.O.V. / F.O.V.
5.8. Minimum Resolvable Temperature Difference
5.9. Image area and lens selection
5.10. Telescopes / Wide angle lenses
5.11. Slit Response Function
5.12. Spatial frequency
5.13. Potential Errors in Radiometric Measurements
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6. Camera Workshops / Labs exercises 3
6.1. Building and Roof Surveys, Quantitative
6.2. Measuring spot Size Ratio
6.3. Measuring Emissivity
6.4. Low Cost IR Windows Transmission Measurement
6.5. IR Filters
6.6. Printed Circuit Boards
6.7. Wind Effects on Temperature Rise
6.8. Changing Loads on Temperature Measurement
6.9. Effect of Solar Loading / Reflection
6.10. Friction Pattern of Brakes
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7. Software Lab for Image Analysis and Advanced Report Preparation
7.1. Introduction to Image Processing
7.2. Image Processing Options
7.3. Hardware / Software Requirements
7.4. Data Collection Methods
7.5. Media Options: Videotape / Floppy Disk / PCMCIA Card /
7.6. Analysis of Still Digital Data
7.7. Thermal Analysis / Enhancement
7.8. Report Generation
7.9. Trending Basics
7.10. Visual Image Integration
7.11. Methods of Producing Hard Copies
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8. Predictive Maintenance Program Development Overview
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9. Solving Real World problems in a PdM environment (Applications)

Note: Applications will vary, depending upon student’s requirements. The
following list is not necessarily all-inclusive.

9.1. Detecting Thermal Anomalies Resulting From:
9.2. Differences in Thermal Resistance (“Steady-State” Heat Flow)
9.3. Refractory Breakdown
9.4. Insulation Voids / Building Envelopes
9.5. Nondestructive Testing of Bonds and Composites
9.6. Furnace Interiors
9.7. Differences in Thermal Capacitance (Using System or Environmental Heat Cycles)
9.8. Roof Moisture Surveys
9.9. Concrete / Asphalt Delamination
9.10. Water Ingress in Composite Aircraft Components
9.11. Paper Manufacturing
9.12. Differences in Physical State
9.13. Gas / Liquid Vessel Levels
9.14. Liquid / Solid Vessel Levels
9.15. Fluid Flow Problems
9.16. Valves / Steam Traps
9.17. Heat Exchangers
9.18. Pipes / Hoses
9.19. Industrial Outflows
9.20. Friction
9.21. Bearings
9.22. Drive Belts
9.23. Drive Couplings
9.24. Aerodynamic Heating
9.25. Non-homogeneous Exothermic or Endothermic Conditions
9.26. Electrical SwCIThgear
9.27. Motor Control Centers
9.28. Printed Circuit Boards / Electronic Components
9.29. Radiant Heating
9.30. Field Temperature Measurements
9.31. Emittance, Background and Ambient Parameters
9.32. High Emittance Applications
9.33. Low Emittance Applications
9.34. Special Applications and Interests
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10. Lab Presentations
10.1. Preparation of Lab Presentation using Report Generation Software
10.2. Presentations of Lab results
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11. Review
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12. Final Exam
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13. Exam Review
13.1.Field Assignment Requirements
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