Abstract
It is particularly important to make quality evaluation for paint spraying process. This work presented an efficient method based on wavelet packet energy for terahertz non-destructive evaluation of organic protective paint. The wavelet packet energy analysis algorithm was summarized. Various coating structures were experimentally investigated using terahertz pulsed imaging system and the relative wavelet energy and the Shannon entropy of the detected signal were calculated as wavelet energy indexes. The proposed algorithm was performed on the evaluation of coating unevenness and the identification of hidden corrosion defect. The results demonstrated that the wavelet energy indexes are sensitive to coating structure change when compared to the terahertz peak-finding method, and it allowed more accurate estimate of micro corrosion defect. Therefore, the proposed approach based on wavelet packet energy could be recommended for quick quality evaluation of organic coating with terahertz non-destructive technology.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 113282 |
| Journal | Ocean Engineering |
| Volume | 267 |
| Early online date | 1 Dec 2022 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- Marine corrosion
- Non-destructive test
- Quality evaluation
- Terahertz technology
- Wavelet packet energy