Journal of South China University of Technology (Natural Science Edition) ›› 2005, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (4): 5-9.

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Neural Network-Based Characterization of Flaws Tested by Ultrasoni

Luo Xiong-biao  Chen Tie-qun   

  1. College of Mechanical Engineering,South China Univ.of Tech.,Guangzhou 510640,Guangdong,China
  • Received:2004-01-09 Online:2005-04-25 Published:2005-04-25
  • Contact: Luo Xiong—biao(born in 1979),male,graduate student,mainly researches on the inspection of flaws tested by ultrasonic an d signal processing. E-mail:lxbxl_0207@ sohu.com
  • About author:Luo Xiong—biao(born in 1979),male,graduate student,mainly researches on the inspection of flaws tested by ultrasonic an d signal processing.
  • Supported by:

    Suppofled by the Project of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province(2004A1 1 303001)

Abstract:

This paper proposes a method for flaw characterization on the basis of neural networks.In this me-thod ,a selection of the shape parameters defining the pulse-echo envelope reflected from a flaw is carried out by Fischer linear discriminant analysis.The selected parameters are then used as the inputs of neural networks to train the propo sed intelligent flaw characterization system. Moreover,probabilistic neural networks and back pmpagation neural networks are respe ctively adopted to determine the sizes and numbers of flaws.Experimental results for 1 35 systematic weld flaws(crack,slag and porosity)indicate that the proposed method is effective in the flaw characterization with great classification rate.

Key words: ultrasonic testing, flaw characterization, nondestructive evaluation, neural network