Infrared Thermography Training Schedule

Course Objectives and Outcome: The objective of this course is to teach the student the necessary principles required to understand infrared thermography and its application. By starting with the basic physics of matter and energy the student will learn what temperature and heat are, as well as the mechanisms of heat transfer. The three main controls of an infrared camera will be explained and demonstrated. Workshops will be used to ensure the student can aquire a good quality infrared image with their camera. The course is also designed to ensure the student will learn how to derive accurate temperatures from the infrared camera's on board computer system. Emissivity testing will be explained, demonstrated and then performed by the student in the emissivity workshop. The student will also learn the limitations of their specific camera system.
Upon completion of the course the student will have mastered the skills necessary to not only operate their infrared camera properly getting good quality images and perform accurate temperature calculations, but also to perform various inspections and produce clear concise reports of their findings.

Introduction

General overview of the use of infrared thermography
Course logistics and curriculum outline
Trainer and student introductions
Understanding certification and written requirements

Basic Infrared/Thermal Physics

Introduction to basic physics of matter
Matter - definitions and principles
solids liquids and gasses
Energy - definitions and principles

Heat and Temperature

What it is and how it is measured and expressed
Basic relation of heat temperature and internal energy

Three basic Laws of Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer

Change of State

Practical application of change of state in thermography

Conduction

Fourier's Law (concept & principles)
Conductivity/resistance
Practical application of conduction in thermography

Convection

Newton's Law of cooling
Practical application of convection in thermography

Radiation

Basic theory and principles

Electromagnetic Radiation

The electromagnetic spectrum explained
Planck's Law
Wien's Law
The Stephan-Boltzman Formula

Radiosity Concepts

Emissivity
Reflectivity
Transmissivity
Imagery and Radiometry
Spatial Resolution concepts

Infrared Equipment Operation

How your camera works
Equipment overview/Operation

Spatial focus
Lenses
Thermal Focus
Level/Brightness
Span/Contrast
Dynamic range

Recognizing and dealing with reflections
Recognizing and dealing with convection

Temperature Calculations

Measurement functions

Ambient background workshop
Emissivity workshop
Emissivity measurement workshop
Avoiding errors

Field of View (FOV)
Instantaneous Field of View (IFOV)
Instantaneous Measurement Field of View (IMFOV)
Atmospheric Attenuation
Angle

Applications

Reporting
Report Software - General
Electrical Inspections
Mechanical Inspections
Thermal Resistance -Building and Refractory Inspections
Thermal Capacitance - Moisture Investigations
Process Inspections
Student based application discussion

Written Closed Book Examination