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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Computer Vision
    • Industrial Inspection

    Background:

    • Automatic inspection is crucial for high-quality steel production and productivity.
    • Steel billet surfaces are challenging for inspection due to scales and variable lighting.
    • Existing methods may struggle with surface non-uniformities and environmental factors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a robust vision-based method for detecting corner cracks on steel billets.
    • To address the challenges posed by surface scales and varying lighting conditions.
    • To improve the accuracy and reliability of automated surface defect detection in steelmaking.

    Main Methods:

    • A vision-based detection algorithm utilizing wavelet reconstruction to mitigate scale effects.
    • Feature extraction focusing on texture and morphological characteristics for crack identification.
    • Development of an algorithm to distinguish corner cracks from other surface anomalies.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed algorithm effectively reduces the influence of surface scales on detection accuracy.
    • Texture and morphological features successfully identify corner cracks among potential defects.
    • Experimental validation confirms the algorithm's efficacy in detecting corner cracks on steel billets.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed vision-based method offers an effective solution for automated corner crack detection in steel billets.
    • Wavelet reconstruction and feature analysis significantly enhance detection accuracy under challenging surface conditions.
    • This approach contributes to improved quality control and productivity in the steelmaking industry.