The course includes the study of the methodology, the analysis of case studies, practical exercises with subsequent processing of data for preparation for the 2nd level RINA exam.

CONTENT
• Heat and Temperature
• Heat transfer mode
• Conduction, Convection and Irradiation
• Reflection phenomena, influences on measures and corrections
• Body emissivity and measurement method
• Image optimization

APPLICATIONS
• Thermal aspects related to the presence of moisture
• Localization of water leaks
• Identification of thermal bridges
• Verification of energy losses from buildings
• Verification of thermal insulation of buildings
• Verification of warping slabs and wall types
• Structural investigations for analysis of plaster detachments, cracks, etc.)
• Other applications

THERMAL CAMERA
• Operating principle of thermal imaging cameras and correct measurement settings
• Parameters of a thermogram
• Environmental parameters
• Geometric resolution
• IFOV and FOV (spatial resolution)
• NETD (Thermal Resolution)
• Resolution with respect to objectives and distances
• Calibration

THEORY
• Definition of thermography
• Thermal imaging cameras and their operation
• Tools for contact measurement

CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
• Thermal anomalies and reading of the thermograms
• Use of thermographs in the evaluation of heating systems and photovoltaic systems
• “Building” applications (building faults, energy dispersions, structural investigations)

REGULATIONS
• UNI 10824: terms and definitions
• UNI EN 473 / ISO 9712: qualification and certification of the personnel involved in Non-Destructive Testing
• UNI 9252 / UNI EN 13187: thermal insulation of the external building envelope
• ASTM C1153, ASTM C1060, ASTM E1934