Automated Bridge Inspection using Digital Image Correlation Phase III – Examination Alternative Vision-based Methods and Deployment Mechanisms for Field Implementation
项目名称: Automated Bridge Inspection using Digital Image Correlation Phase III – Examination Alternative Vision-based Methods and Deployment Mechanisms for Field Implementation
摘要: Building on the previous years of this study, the methods developed for fatigue crack characterization using digital image correlation (DIC) will be examined using open-source software and off-the-shelf hardware components. Previous development and analysis of the DIC-based crack inspection methodology relied on a commercial package of hardware and software. Results indicate that hardware setup, system calibration, and environmental conditions greatly influence the reliability of the methodology. Open-source solutions may allow for more flexibility and customization of the system, potentially allowing for a more reliable and robust application of the developed crack characterization methodology. Open-source software will be identified and evaluated with existing data sets. Additionally, alternative vision-based inspection tools will also be investigated. As vision-based technology is rapidly advancing, potential for application to infrastructure inspection should be evaluated. Comparisons will be made with the existing DIC-based protocol to determine whether alternative tools are currently feasible for fatigue crack identification and characterization. Finally, deployment mechanisms will be identified and investigated. This includes commercially-available and research-focused tools such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and robotic crawlers. This research program is anticipated to lead to implementation of a vision-based inspection tool for use in automated bridge inspections.
状态: Active
资金: 156394
资助组织: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
项目负责人: Stearns, Amy
执行机构: University of Kansas, Lawrence
开始时间: 20200624
预计完成日期: 20210630
主题领域: Bridges and other structures;Highways;Maintenance and Preservation
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