The Topics Include

• Why we perform condition monitoring
• How to decide between reactive, preventive, condition-based, and proactive maintenance
• Vibration Analysis, Ultrasound Analysis, Oil Analysis, Wear Particle Analysis, and Electric Motor Testing
• All about heat vs. temperature and temperature scales
• The laws of thermodynamics
• How thermal conductivity occurs in different materials
• The difference between thermal conductivity and specific heat capacity
• Real-life examples of conductive heat transfer
• Convective heat transfer
• How wind will affect the results you achieve
• Radiant heat transfer
• How your infrared camera works and the functionality to perform inspections
• How to acquire data and process images
• “Thermal tuning.”
• How to determine emissivity
• How to identify and deal with reflections
• How to acquire data and store images
• The basic principles of diagnostics and prognostics
• The relationship between CBM, diagnostics, and prognostics
• The different thermal signatures of heat generation
• The concept of “comparative temperature measurements.”
• How to distinguish between active and passive thermography