Prerequisite: Level 1 - Thermography for Aircraft NDT

A 34-hour advanced course covering the equipment, theory and applications of infrared thermography with the addition of the detection of water ingress in honeycomb core materials.  This NDT portion of the course focuses on a narrow range of Airbus and Boeing nondestructive thermal procedures/techniques but may also address written procedures of the client.  Upon completion students will be aware of how to correctly perform active handheld thermography inspections on thermally slow materials and honeycomb composite structures.  Also included is a general overview of the most popular thermal inspection applications and techniques, providing a wider base of understanding of the technology and meeting ASNT requirements.

Level 2 reviews the basics of Level 1 and then expands into advanced techniques and radiometry. This includes topics on radiometric temperature measurement and how taking accurate temperatures improves the diagnosis and interpretation of thermal situations. The course delves deeply into the concepts of emissivity, reflected temperature compensation, as well as spatial and measurement resolution. Also included is an overview of ASTM 2582-07 and flaw depth determination.

The class fully meets the educational requirements for certification according to the published recommendations of ASNT and NAS410.

An optional three-part ASNT/NAS 410 certification examination is available on the final day of the course for an additional $750. This is for individuals with a written practice and qualifying work experience. This test must be arranged in advance and a student’s written practice and applicable inspection procedures must be supplied to The Snell Group prior to the course. In addition, two blind test samples will need to be supplied.