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Deep learning based ultrasonic reconstruction of rough surface morphology.

Zhengjun Wang¹, Fan Shi¹, Fangxin Zou²

¹Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.

|February 14, 2024

Summary

This study presents a deep learning method using a 1DCNN to reconstruct complex rough surface morphology from ultrasonic pulse echo data. This approach achieves accurate surface profiling with fewer sensors than traditional methods.

Keywords:

Convolution neural network Deep learning interpretability Non-destructive evaluation Randomly rough surface Real-time reconstruction Ultrasonic damage detection

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Non-Destructive Testing
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

Accurate characterization of surface morphology is crucial for material performance and integrity.
Conventional ultrasonic array imaging methods for surface reconstruction often require a high density of sensors, increasing cost and complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a novel deep learning methodology for reconstructing complex rough surface morphology.
To demonstrate the efficacy of a one-dimensional convolution neural network (1DCNN) for ultrasonic surface profiling.

Main Methods:

Utilized high-fidelity finite element simulations to generate training datasets for a 1DCNN.
Trained the 1DCNN on simulated ultrasonic pulse echo data from surfaces with varying roughness parameters.
Tested the trained network on both simulated and experimental ultrasonic pulse echo measurements.

Main Results:

The 1DCNN-based method accurately reconstructed rough surface morphology.
Achieved comparable or superior accuracy to conventional ultrasonic array imaging methods.
Demonstrated effective performance with significantly fewer sensors compared to traditional techniques.

Conclusions:

The proposed deep learning approach offers a low-cost, accurate, and potentially real-time solution for complex surface profile reconstruction.
This methodology shows promise for advancing non-destructive evaluation and material characterization.