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Level II Thermography

Curriculum of Infrared Thermography Level 2 Course

The Level 2 course increases the knowledge of the Level 1 thermographer. Topics, such as active infrared applications, will no longer be a challenge. The course looks at infrared radiation from a quantitative view to aid in the determination of the monetary value of actions taken as a result of thermographic findings. It meets and/or exceeds the recommended training requirements of ASNT-TC-1A for Level II Thermal/Infrared Certification. To benefit of all types of learners, the course teaches trainees by conducting audio, visual and kinetic presentation classes.

Preface
  • General overview of the use of Infrared Thermography
  • Course logistics and curriculum outline
  • Trainer and student introductions
  • Understanding Certification and requirements

Intermediate Thermal / Infrared Physics
Matter, Energy, Heat, & Temperature

  • Basic atomic structure
    – States of matter
    – Bonding of molecules
  • Forms of energy
    – Definitions and basic explanation
    -The Kinetic Molecular Theory

Three Modes of Heat Transfer

  • Basic atomic structure
    – States of matter
    – Bonding of molecules
  • Forms of energy
    – Definitions and basic explanation
    -The Kinetic Molecular Theory

The Infrared Spectrum

  • Planks Law / curves
  • Spectral Emittance of Real Surfaces
  • Semitransparent Windows and Filters

Radiosity Principles

  • Blackbodies – theory /concepts
  • Emissivity concepts
    – specular and diffuse emitters
    – Lambertian emitters – angular sensitivity – effects of emittance errors
    – Emissivity calculations
  • Reflection Concepts
    – quantifying effects of reflection
    – theoretical corrections
  • Transmittance Concepts
    – quantifying partial transmittance
    – theoretical corrections

Resolution Test & Calculations

  • FOV , IFOV and IMFOV
    – measurements & calculations
  • NETD, MRTD, MDTD • SRF (Square Response Function Test)
  • Resolution vs Lens and Distance

Level II Thermal / Infrared Operations
Infrared Measurement Quantification

  • Simple measurements
  • Performance of Emissivity testing
  • Temperature profiles, Image Subtraction
  • Producing and recording accurate images

Special Equipment for Active Techniques

  • Hot or cold fluid energy sources
  • Heat lamp / flash lamp / laser energy sources
  • Reports and Documentation

Level II Thermal / Infrared Applications

  • Temperature Measurement Applications: Temperature over time
  • Energy Loss Applications
  • Mass-transfer heat exchange
    -(air or other flows into or out of a system)
  • Active Applications
  • Filtered Applications

Level II Examination

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