Crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar

Radiographic inspection is one of the most important non-destructive inspection methods for aircraft wing spar inspection. Traditionally, radiographic inspection is time and manpower consuming. In addition, human inspection of cracks and damage based on film radiography is very subjective, inconsist...

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Main Authors: Wong, B Stephen, Wang, Xin, Koh, Chen Ming, Tui, Chen Guan, Tan, Chingseong, Xu, Jian
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Published: 2011
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author Wong, B Stephen
Wang, Xin
Koh, Chen Ming
Tui, Chen Guan
Tan, Chingseong
Xu, Jian
author_facet Wong, B Stephen
Wang, Xin
Koh, Chen Ming
Tui, Chen Guan
Tan, Chingseong
Xu, Jian
author_sort Wong, B Stephen
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description Radiographic inspection is one of the most important non-destructive inspection methods for aircraft wing spar inspection. Traditionally, radiographic inspection is time and manpower consuming. In addition, human inspection of cracks and damage based on film radiography is very subjective, inconsistent and sometimes biased. To improve the speed and efficiency of radiographic inspection, digital X-ray systems are gaining popularity over traditional film-based X-ray. Digital radiography has emerged as a leading technology for aircraft inspection. Therefore, it is desirable to develop a computer-aided system to assist in the interpretation of digital radiographic images to increase the objectivity, accuracy and efficiency of radiographic interpretation. In this paper, a crack detection algorithm using region of interest (ROI) minimisation, thresholding and edge detection techniques is developed for radiographic inspection of an aircraft wing spar.
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spelling mmu-33372012-01-09T04:02:11Z http://shdl.mmu.edu.my/3337/ Crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar Wong, B Stephen Wang, Xin Koh, Chen Ming Tui, Chen Guan Tan, Chingseong Xu, Jian Q Science (General) Radiographic inspection is one of the most important non-destructive inspection methods for aircraft wing spar inspection. Traditionally, radiographic inspection is time and manpower consuming. In addition, human inspection of cracks and damage based on film radiography is very subjective, inconsistent and sometimes biased. To improve the speed and efficiency of radiographic inspection, digital X-ray systems are gaining popularity over traditional film-based X-ray. Digital radiography has emerged as a leading technology for aircraft inspection. Therefore, it is desirable to develop a computer-aided system to assist in the interpretation of digital radiographic images to increase the objectivity, accuracy and efficiency of radiographic interpretation. In this paper, a crack detection algorithm using region of interest (ROI) minimisation, thresholding and edge detection techniques is developed for radiographic inspection of an aircraft wing spar. 2011-10 Article PeerReviewed Wong, B Stephen and Wang, Xin and Koh, Chen Ming and Tui, Chen Guan and Tan, Chingseong and Xu, Jian (2011) Crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar. Insight - Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring, 53 (10). pp. 552-556. ISSN 13542575 http://dx.doi.org/10.1784/insi.2011.53.10.552 doi:10.1784/insi.2011.53.10.552 doi:10.1784/insi.2011.53.10.552
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
Wong, B Stephen
Wang, Xin
Koh, Chen Ming
Tui, Chen Guan
Tan, Chingseong
Xu, Jian
Crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar
title Crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar
title_full Crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar
title_fullStr Crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar
title_full_unstemmed Crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar
title_short Crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar
title_sort crack detection using image processing techniques for radiographic inspection of aircraft wing spar
topic Q Science (General)
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