High-Speed & Ultra-High-Speed Imaging

Turn Microseconds into Measurements

How do engineers see a shock wave? How do you measure a projectile, a fracture, or a deforming material that changes in millionths of a second?

High-speed imaging is far more than slow-motion video. Used well, it’s a precise measurement tool that turns images into hard engineering data: displacement, velocity, acceleration, deformation and event timing. It’s used across aerospace, defense, automotive, materials science, manufacturing and research.

In one intensive day, Petr Explosives Group teaches you how to choose the right equipment, set up the experiment, capture the event and extract reliable numbers, through lectures and live laboratory demonstrations.

A Specialized One-Day, Hands-On Technical Short Course

February 1 or April 5, 2027 | Golden, Colorado

Course Fee: $1,750 |  Textbook & Certificate of Completion Included 

Registration: https://petrexplosivesgroup.com/register/

From High-Speed Images to Engineering Measurements

High-speed imaging is much more than recording impressive slow-motion videos. It is a powerful diagnostic and measurement technology used in aerospace, defense, automotive engineering, materials science, manufacturing, and scientific research.

The real value of high-speed imaging comes from understanding how to transform recorded images into quantitative engineering data, including displacement, velocity, acceleration, deformation, and event timing.

Participants will learn how to select appropriate imaging equipment, optimize experimental conditions, and extract meaningful measurements from high-speed recordings.

What You Will Learn

1. Fundamentals of High-Speed & Ultra-High-Speed Cameras

Explore the principles behind modern high-speed digital imaging systems.

• CMOS image sensors and camera technologies
• Frame rate, resolution, and region of interest (ROI)
• Exposure time versus frame interval
• Motion blur and image sharpness
• Monochrome versus color cameras
• Bit depth, dynamic range, and image quality
• Camera memory and recording duration

Learn how camera specifications influence the ability to capture extremely rapid events.

2. Optics, Lenses & Illumination

Discover why proper optical setup and lighting are essential for successful high-speed imaging.

• Lens selection, magnification, and field of view
• Depth of field and aperture settings
• Continuous versus pulsed illumination
• Lighting intensity and exposure requirements
• Backlighting and shadow imaging
• Practical strategies for reducing motion blur

3. Triggering, Timing & Synchronization

Learn how to capture critical events at precisely the right moment.

• Camera triggering and pre-trigger recording
• Electronic synchronization with sensors and instruments
• Timing relationships between cameras, lighting, and data acquisition
• Measurement uncertainty and experimental repeatability

4. Schlieren & Shadowgraph Imaging

Explore optical techniques for visualizing changes in refractive index and density gradients, including phenomena that ordinary cameras cannot directly reveal.

• Fundamentals of Schlieren and shadowgraph methods
• Optical arrangements and system components
• Visualization of shock waves and compressible flow
• Practical limitations and image interpretation

5. High-Speed Video Analysis & Engineering Measurements

Learn how recorded images become quantitative scientific information.

• Camera calibration and spatial scaling
• Tracking object motion frame by frame
• Displacement, velocity, and acceleration calculations
• Time-history data extraction
• Measurement accuracy and uncertainty
• Comparing image-based measurements with sensor data

Hands-On Laboratory Experience

See the technology in action.

A central feature of this course is its practical laboratory component, where participants will observe imaging demonstrations and work with experimental data.

Laboratory activities will emphasize:

• High-speed camera setup and parameter selection
• Lighting and optical alignment
• Triggering and synchronization techniques
• High-speed recording of rapid physical events
• Schlieren or shadowgraph visualization
• Image processing and motion analysis

Participants will gain experience connecting camera settings, experimental conditions, and image quality to the reliability of engineering measurements.

Who Should Attend?

This course is particularly valuable for:

• Aerospace and defense engineers
• Mechanical and materials engineers
• Explosives and shock-wave researchers
• Scientists working with dynamic phenomena
• Ballistics and impact-testing professionals
• Experimental laboratory technicians
• Instrumentation and diagnostic specialists
• University researchers and graduate students
• Professionals involved in high-speed manufacturing and industrial testing

No prior experience with high-speed imaging is required. A technical or scientific background is helpful.

Why Choose Petr Explosives Group?

Petr Explosives Group combines engineering education with extensive practical experience in experimental measurements, shock-wave physics, dynamic testing, and high-speed diagnostics.

Our approach focuses on connecting scientific principles with practical laboratory applications—not simply explaining camera specifications.

Participants will learn how to design an imaging experiment, capture reliable data, and interpret the results for engineering decisions.

Course Information

Course: High-Speed & Ultra-High-Speed Imaging
Dates: Monday, February 1, or Monday, April 5, 2027
Location: Golden, Colorado, USA
Duration: One-Day, In-Person Technical Short Course
Tuition: $1,750 per participant
Certificate: Certificate of Completion
Format: Technical lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on laboratory activities

Limited Enrollment — Early Registration Encouraged

See the Invisible. Measure the Unmeasurable. Understand the Extraordinary.

Discover how modern high-speed imaging technologies allow engineers and scientists to capture rapid events, visualize complex physical phenomena, and transform images into meaningful engineering measurements.

Register Now and Take Your Experimental Imaging Skills to the Next Level!

Petr Explosives Group
Advancing Engineering Education Through Science, Technology & Hands-On Learning