X-Ray Weld Image Detection Method of Water Injection Network Based on Sparse Representation

X-ray testing is a cornerstone nondestructive testing (NDT) technique in the nondestructive testing of welds. To address the challenges posed by minute defects such as cracks and pinholes-characterized by small size, weak features, and a tendency to be confused with noise-this paper proposes a minute defect recognition framework based on sparse representation. (1) Median filtering was selected as the basic denoising method. In combination with image enhancement, the discriminability of weld regions and defect features was improved. (2) A segmented ROI extraction method combining Otsu threshold segmentation and Sobel edge detection was proposed. This method can better adapt to inclined or curved weld images and effectively reduce background interference. (3) A micro-defect recognition method based on sparse representation was proposed. By constructing an SDR and combining dictionary learning with sparse solving models, effective representation and classification of micro-defect regions were achieved. Its effectiveness and engineering application value were verified through actual engineering data, third-party witness tests, and competition results.