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 |