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Md Ali, Syaril Azrad and Norhellme, Nornajme and Ahmad Rashidi, Syazwan and Mahmud Zuhudi, Nurul Zuhairah and Abd Aziz, Noor Zuhaira
(2024)
Segmentation of openings in non-crimp fabric using deep learning.
Journal of Aeronautics, Astronautics and Aviation, 57 (3S).
pp. 1-10.
ISSN 1990-7710
Abstract
Non-Crimp Fabrics (NCF) are widely used in industries like aerospace due to their lightweight and high-strength properties. Accurate characterization of openings in NCF is essential for maintaining material quality and performance. Traditional machine vision methods, such as histogram-based and edge detection approaches, often struggle with complex NCF patterns and rely heavily on manual feature engineering. This study applies deep learning models U-Net, LinkNet, and DeepLabv3+ for the binary segmentation of openings in carbon fiber NCF. These models use a ResNet18 encoder, pre-trained on ImageNet, to automatically extract robust features and improve generalization. To address data limitations, we augmented the collected NCF dataset to increase variability. The results show that U-Net, LinkNet, and DeepLabv3+ achieved Intersection over Union (IoU) scores of 0.7419, 0.7228, and 0.7172, respectively, demonstrating their effectiveness in segmenting openings in NCF. This study presents a method that enhances segmentation accuracy and improves ability to generalize across varying data conditions, providing a more adaptable approach to NCF characterization with potential applications for other advanced materials.
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Article
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Faculty of Engineering |
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Aeronautical and Astronautical Society of the Republic of China |
Keywords: |
Deep learning; Non-crimp fabrics; Fiber-reinforced composite; Convolutional neural networks; Composite quality control; Transfer learning |
Depositing User: |
Ms. Che Wa Zakaria
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Date Deposited: |
08 Jul 2025 02:24 |
Last Modified: |
08 Jul 2025 02:24 |
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117868 |
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