Defect detection in aircraft composites by using a neural approach in the analysis of thermographic images

NDT and E International

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 665-673

  D'Orazio, T ^a   Guaragnella, C ^b   Leo, M ^a   Spagnolo, P ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b POLITECNICO DI BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Defect classification; Infrared thermography; Internal defects; Neural networks

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT MATERIALS; AVIATION; DEFECTS; INSPECTION; NEURAL NETWORKS; PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE; THERMOGRAPHY (IMAGING);

DEFECT CLASSIFICATION; DEFECT DETECTION; INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY; INTERNAL DEFECTS;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

EID: 24344444909     PISSN: 09638695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ndteint.2005.04.005     Document Type: Article

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