PAPER ABSTRACT

Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering - 1995

ISBN # 0-7918-0048-2

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Detecting Crack Growth in Metal Structures Using Temporal Processing and the Parametric Avalanche Stochastic Filter Neural Network

Harvey L. Bodine, Robert L. Dawes, Steven S. Henley
Martingale Research Corporation
Eric V. K. Hill
Aerospace Engineering Department, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
Abstract
In this paper we discuss the lessons learned from applying a novel neural network architecture, the Parametric Avalanche Stochastic Filter (PASF) to a complex nondestructive testing and signal processing problem. We addressed the problem of identifying crack growth in complex metal structures using acoustic emissions. To test our approach, multiple aluminum pressure vessels, simulating an aircraft pressure hull, were constructed, instrumented, and fatigued-cycled to destruction. By combining the PASF neural network and processing techniques from speech recognition, we achieved classification rates of up to 93% for crack growth in the presence of rivet noise, rubbing, membrane noise, and other clutter.

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NOTE: This material was based on work sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.


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