
Explore the fundamentals and practical exposure of infrared thermography in part one of the infrared thermography essentials guide, led by an experienced electrical engineer and lecturer.
Explore infrared thermography learning, its delivery, and practical guidelines, focusing on qualitative analysis of distribution patterns in thermograms and quantitative analysis of temperature accuracy and calibration.
Explore infrared within the electromagnetic spectrum from 0.7 μm to 1 mm, identifying near, shortwave, and long-wave bands. Discuss infrared thermography's focus on long-wave usage and transmittance windows in applications.
Explore the infrared camera market with vendor-neutral insights on models, upgrades, and how to compare specifications across brands like Fluke, Testo, Codex, and Mega.
Configure infrared camera settings to obtain accurate temperatures by adjusting emissivity, reflected apparent temperature, ambient temperature, relative humidity, and distance.
Explore the fundamentals of heat theory and thermodynamics to interpret heat flow and temperature distributions in thermography.
Clarify the distinction between heat and temperature in thermodynamics, treating heat as energy and temperature as a hotness scale measured against a reference.
Explore absolute versus relative temperature scales, including Kelvin, Celsius, Rankine, and Fahrenheit. Learn how Kelvin and Celsius are linear and how Rankine and Fahrenheit relate to absolute zero.
Observe an infrared camera demonstration of the conduction principle, revealing heat flow from hot water to the metal jug and into the table through temperature patterns.
Demonstrates infrared transmission through materials, showing thin film plastic conducts infrared while blocking visible light; water droplets reduce transmission; fabrics remain opaque to infrared, debunking clothing penetration myths.
Identify how infrared thermography differentiates specular from diffuse reflections and how reflections affect readings on reflective surfaces.
Explore how infrared cameras capture reflections in a mirror, showing how mirror materials affect thermal signatures and reveal differences between direct heat sources and reflected imagery.
Are you interested in learning about Thermography or planning to engage with Level 1 Training ?
This course is tailored to deliver the fundamental principles for engineers who are willing or already pursue the path of Thermography. It will be exciting to learn with practical demonstrations using the Infrared Camera after each crucial lesson.
The course will cover the basics of Thermography from the Electromagnetic spectrum analysis through camera specifications to application of Thermodynamics running behind any Thermography analysis.
The course will answer following questions & fill you up with industry-oriented knowledge.
What is Thermography ?
What is Infrared ?
Infrared Camera history, construction, models, specifications
How to configure settings of an IR Camera ?
How to operate a Thermal Camera ?
Thermodynamics required for dealing with Thermography (You'll love Thermodynamics after this course)
At the end of the course, you will be able to understand the core principles of Infrared Thermography, the camera and underlying heat theories related to analysis.
The content taught in this course is mandatory for engineers and thermographers who practice in the industry.
Hence, this course could be considered as an additional refresher course for who have already obtained Level 1 or 2 training.
Notice : The "IR Thermography Essentials Guide" is recommended to be followed before enrolling with "Thermography Applications" Course.
Who am I ?
Senior Electrical Engineer currently working in South Australia
11 years in Electrical Consultancy, EPC - Design, Testing & Commissioning experience
Level 2 Thermographer (USA Training)
Consultant & Chartered Electrical Engineer
Visiting lecturer for The Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka, MSc in Electrical Installations, State Universities in Sri Lanka
Language
This course is delivered in English (*by a non-native speaker)
The speaking pace accommodates learners from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of English proficiency.