Spatial Structure Analysis for Subsurface Defect Detection in Materials Using Active Infrared Thermography and Adaptive Fixed-Rank Kriging
The study focuses on reducing noise and nonstationary backgrounds in data collected through active infrared thermography (AIRT) for defect detection in materials. The authors employ adaptive fixed-rank kriging to analyze a sequence of thermograms obtained in the AIRT experiment. Using basis function...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Engineering Proceedings |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/51/1/43 |
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| Summary: | The study focuses on reducing noise and nonstationary backgrounds in data collected through active infrared thermography (AIRT) for defect detection in materials. The authors employ adaptive fixed-rank kriging to analyze a sequence of thermograms obtained in the AIRT experiment. Using basis functions derived from thin-plate splines, the data features are represented at various resolution levels, resulting in a concise spatial covariance function representation. Eigenfunctions are then derived from the estimated covariance function to capture spatial structures at different scales. Visualizing these eigenfunctions highlights defect information. The authors validate their approach through a pulsed thermography experiment on a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) sample, demonstrating its effectiveness in detecting defects. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-4591 |