Data fusion is a rapidly developing technology which involves the combination of information supplied by several NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) sensors to provide a more complete and understandable picture of structural integrity. This text is the first to be devoted exclusively to the concept of multisensor integration and data fusion applied to NDT. The advantages of this methodology are widely acknowledged and the author presents an excellent introduction to data fusion processes. Problems are approached progressively through detailed case studies, offering practical guidance for those wishing to develop and explore NDT data fusion further. This book will prove invaluable to inspectors, students and researchers concerned with NDT signal processing measurements and testing. It shows the great value and major benefits which can be achieved by implementing multisensor data fusion, not only in NDT but also in any discipline where measurements and testing are key activities. Front Cover......Page 1 NDT Data Fusion......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 12 List of Abbreviations......Page 14 1.1 Introduction......Page 16 1.2 In brief......Page 17 2.1 Introduction......Page 20 2.2 Data fusion system models......Page 21 2.3 Fusion methodology......Page 37 2.5 A practical example of NDT data fusion......Page 49 2.6 Conclusion......Page 51 3.1 Introduction......Page 58 3.2 Visual inspection......Page 59 3.3 Liquid penetrant inspection......Page 61 3.4 Magnetic particle inspection......Page 63 3.5 Eddy current testing......Page 66 3.6 Alternating current potential drop......Page 72 3.7 Alternating current field measurement......Page 73 3.8 Ultrasonic testing......Page 74 3.9 Radiographic inspection......Page 81 3.10 Additional NDT methods......Page 86 3.11 Computers in NDT......Page 87 3.12 Performance assessment of NDT methods......Page 88 4.1 Introduction......Page 97 4.2 Data visualisation......Page 98 4.3 Volume visualisation......Page 102 4.4 Animation and virtual reality......Page 103 4.5 Fundamentals of image processing......Page 104 4.7 Summary......Page 106 5.1 Introduction......Page 110 5.2 Composite materials......Page 111 5.3 Current NDT methods for the inspection of composites......Page 112 5.4 Description of test specimens......Page 116 5.6 Inspection results......Page 119 5.7 NDT data integration and fusion......Page 129 5.8 Discussion......Page 136 6.1 Introduction......Page 142 6.2 Weld samples......Page 143 6.3 Non-destructive examination of the test specimens......Page 144 6.4 NDT data fusion......Page 156 6.5 Discussion......Page 192 7.1 Concluding comments......Page 195 7.2 The future of NDT data fusion......Page 199 Glossary......Page 204 Bibliography......Page 210 Index......Page 218 Plate Section......Page 222 "Introduces practitioners, researchers, and students of non-destructive testing to multisensor integration and data fusion, a recently developed technology for signal processing that facilitates the understanding and interpretation of data. Considers composite inspection, scientific visualization, and performance analysis in a progressively detailed treatment that draws on many case studies. The techniques for inspecting welds and composites could be particularly useful in the oil, nuclear, and aerospace industries."--Knovel
