Smooth Nonnegative Matrix Factorization for Defect Detection Using Microwave Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation

Gao, Bin, Zhang, Hong, Woo, Wai Lok, Tian, Gui Yun, Bai, Libing and Yin, Aijun (2014) Smooth Nonnegative Matrix Factorization for Defect Detection Using Microwave Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 63 (4). pp. 923-934. ISSN 0018-9456

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Abstract

This paper addresses the interpolation issue of current spectral estimation methods in microwave-based nondestructive testing and evaluation. We developed a spatial-frequency feature extraction algorithm for defect detection with an open-ended waveguide system using smooth Itakura-Saito nonnegative matrix factorization. In addition, the mathematical models of spatial-frequency characteristics for both defects and nondefects areas are derived. The newly developed algorithm has two prominent characteristics, which benefit the detection system. First, it is scale-invariant in the sense that spatial-frequency features that are characterized by large dynamic range of energy can be extracted more efficiently. Second, it imposes smoothness constraint on the solution to enhance the spatial resolution of defect detection. To evaluate the proposed technique, we demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed method by performing extensive experiments on four samples: four defects in an aluminum plate with different depths, a steel plate with 15-mm coating thickness, one tiny defect on steel and one natural defect. Experimental results have unanimously demonstrated the capabilities of the proposed technique in accurately detecting defects, especially for shallow and coated samples with high resolution.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Defect detection, nondestructive testing and evaluation (NDT&E), nonnegative matrix factorization, open-ended waveguide, smoothness, source separation
Subjects:	G900 Others in Mathematical and Computing Sciences
Department:	Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Computer and Information Sciences
Depositing User:	Becky Skoyles
Date Deposited:	12 Apr 2019 14:22
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2019 20:03
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/38985

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