Feature extraction using normalized cross-correlation for pulsed eddy current thermographic images

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 11, 2010, Pages

  Al Qubaa, A R ^a   Tian, G Y ^a   Wilson, J ^a   Woo, W L ^a   Dlay, S S ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Feature extraction; Normalized cross correlation; Pulsed eddy current thermography; Quantitative evaluation

Indexed keywords

ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION; EXTRACTION; FEATURE EXTRACTION; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; SURFACE DEFECTS; THERMOGRAPHY (IMAGING);

DEFECT CHARACTERIZATION; GEOMETRICAL DEFECTS; NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING AND EVALUATIONS; NORMALIZED CROSS CORRELATION; PULSED EDDY CURRENT; QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION; QUANTITATIVE INFORMATION; THERMAL DISTRIBUTIONS;

EDDY CURRENT TESTING;

EID: 78149449121     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: 13616501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/21/11/115501     Document Type: Article

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