A Composite Transformer-Based Multi-Stage Defect Detection Architecture for Sewer Pipes

Urban sewer pipes are a vital infrastructure in modern cities,and their defects must be detected in time to prevent potential malfunctioning.In recent years,to relieve the manual efforts by human experts,models based on deep learning have been introduced to automatically identify potential defects.However,these models are insufficient in terms of dataset complexity,model versatility and performance.Our work addresses these issues with amulti-stage defect detection architecture using a composite backbone Swin Transformer.Themodel based on this architecture is trained using a more comprehensive dataset containingmore classes of defects.By ablation studies on the modules of combined backbone Swin Transformer,multi-stage detector,test-time data augmentation and model fusion,it is revealed that they all contribute to the improvement of detection accuracy from different aspects.The model incorporating all these modules achieves the mean Average Precision(mAP)of 78.6% at an Intersection over Union(IoU)threshold of 0.5.This represents an improvement of 14.1% over the ResNet50 Faster Region-based Convolutional Neural Network(R-CNN)model and a 6.7% improvement over You Only Look Once version 6(YOLOv6)-large,the highest in the YOLO methods.In addition,for other defect detection models for sewer pipes,although direct comparison with themis infeasible due to the unavailability of their private datasets,our results are obtained from a more comprehensive dataset and have superior generalization capabilities.

Current Trends and Perspectives of Detection and Location for Buried Non-Metallic Pipelines

Buried pipelines are an essential component of the urban infrastructure of modern cities.Traditional buried pipes are mainly made of metal materials.With the development of material science and technology in recent years,non-metallic pipes,such as plastic pipes,ceramic pipes,and concrete pipes,are increasingly taking the place of pipes made from metal in various pipeline networks such as water supply,drainage,heat,industry,oil,and gas.The location technologies for the location of the buried metal pipeline have become mature,but detection and location technologies for the non-metallic pipelines are still developing.In this paper,current trends and future perspectives of detection and location of buried non-metallic pipelines are summarized.Initially,this paper reviews and analyzes electromagnetic induction technologies,electromagnetic wave technologies,and other physics-based technologies.It then focuses on acoustic detection and location technologies,and finally introduces emerging technologies.Then the technical characteristics of each detection and location method have been compared,with their strengths and weaknesses identified.The current trends and future perspectives of each buried non-metallic pipeline detection and location technology have also been defined.Finally,some suggestions for the future development of buried non-metallic pipeline detection and location technologies are provided.

Damage detection based on the propagation of longitudinal guided wave in a bimetal composite pipe

This paper investigates the damage detection based on the propagation of guided wave in bimetal composite pipes,which can identify damage locations in both axial and circumferential directions.The feasibility of the method is showed by numerical simulations using FEM code ANSYS. Mode analysis is used to evaluate the guided wave mode and its structure,which can provide the basis of the mode selection in measurements scheme.The guided wave propagation in a damaged pipe is computed by transient analysis.16 nodes around the pipe wall,as probes,are used to record the guided wave signal.When Pseudo Margenau-Hill distribution(PMHD)for each signal is carried out, three types of modes could be found,which are led mode,excited mode and lag mode in sequences. Based on the results,the arrival time of the excited mode could be used to locate damage in axial direction,and the energy distribution around the pipe of lag mode is consistent with the damage in circumferential direction.The simulation illustrated the possibility of detecting damage location in both axial and circumferential directions based on longitudinal ultrasonic guided waves only.

DETECTION OF LONGITUDINAL DEFECT IN PIPES USING TORSIONAL MODES

The multi-modes and disperse characteristics of torsional modes in pipes are investigated theoretically and experimentally. At all frequencies, both phase velocity and group velocity of the lowest torsional mode T（0,1） are constant and equal to shear wave velocity. T（0,1） mode at all frequencies is the fastest torsional mode. In the experiments, T（0,1） mode is excited and received in pipes using 9 thickness shear vibration mode piezoelectric ceramic elements. Furthermore, an artificial longitudinal defect of a 4 m long pipe is detected using T（0,1） mode at 50 kHz. Experimental results show that it is feasible for longitudinal defect detection in pipes using T（0,1） mode of ultrasonic guided waves.

Leak Detection in Offshore Pipelines of Conveying Fluid

Leakage from pipelines has caused serious environmental pollution and economic losses. Usually, leak detection can reduce the damage. The paper mainly discusses a hydraulic gradient-based leak detection method. The basic idea is outlined first, followed by a description of a laboratory experiment in a water pipeline. Several pressure curves are established based on different leak locations under the condition of a constant total flow rate. It is demonstrated that the leak of a large leak quantity can be detected reliably by the hydraulic gradient method.

The extending length calculation of hydraulic drive non-metallic completion screen pipe running into ultra-short radius horizontal well

Focusing on the extending length restriction of the completion screen pipe resistance running into ultra-short radius horizontal well,this paper proposed technology of hydraulic drive completion tubular string running into ultra-short radius horizontal well.Innovative hydraulic drive tools and string structure are designed,which are composed of guide tubing,hydraulic drive tubing and non-metallic completion screen pipe from inside to outside.A novel mechanical-hydraulic coupling model is established.Based on the wellbore structure of an ultra-short radius horizontal well for deep coalbed methane,the numerical calculations of force and hydraulic load on tubular strings were accomplished by the mechanical-hydraulic coupling model.The results show that the extending length of completion tubular string with the hydraulic drive is 17 times that of conventional completion technology under the same conditions.The multi-factor orthogonal design is adopted to analyze the numerical calculations,and the results show that the extending length of the completion tubular string is mainly affected by the completion tubular string structure and the friction coefficient between the non-metallic composite continuous screen pipe and the wellbore.Two series of hydraulic drive completion tubular string structures suitable for ultra-short radius horizontal wells under different conditions are optimized,with the extending limits of 381 m and 655 m,respectively.These researches will provide theoretical guidance for design and control of hydraulic drive non-metallic composite continuous completion screen pipe running into ultra-short radius horizontal wells.

Conflict detection in collaborative architectural pipe routing design based on constraint network

This paper analyzes conflict features in architecture pipe routing,and builds a pipe routing design conflict model by taking into account of discrete nominal internal diameter selection of pipes,material costs,and conflict solution sequence.Considering pipe routing as an assembling process,a conflict detection approach for pipe routing in collaborative architectural design is proposed based on an aforementioned model.Constraint network is used to describe the relationship among pipe routing design parameters and constraints;design conflicts are detected by matching designers' input and constraint network;and detected design conflicts are reordered according to the number of pipe parameters in conflicts.In order to support the collaborative requirement of pipe routing design,a prototype system using browser/server architecture is developed.An illustrative example of water pipe routing in a room is used to show the effectiveness and efficiency of the approach.

Application of Ground Penitrating Radar Method in Pipe Laying Detection

Ground Penetrating Radar method was used in detecting the flaws of underground pipeline. The GPR layer disturbing image was summarized by using a rational method in fieldwork and the in-door interpretation of data. The mark radar images of disturbance of slight, middle, and strong were obtained. The result shows that the radar method can not only determine the position of the concrete pipeline underground, but it can detect the laying quality of pipeline as well.

A Novel Uniplanar Multi-Electrode Capacitive Sensor for In-Situ Weathering Damage Detection of Nonmetallic Materials

A uniplanar capacitive sensor with 5-electrodes on one plane substrate and a large reflector electrode,was designed to get the corresponding capacitance information for weathering damage detection of non-metallic materials exposed to a service environment.A 2-D finite-element method was employed to simulate the electric potential distribution and capacitance measurements for the sensor.2 marble slabs,one was healthy and the other was notched,were experimentally detected.Both the simulation and the preliminary experimental results show that the measured capacitances decrease after weathering damage occurs in nonmetallic material.The reflector can enlarge the sensitive depth.The weathering assessment of nonmetallic materials can be done by processing the measured capacitances.The proposed approach can effectively detect the weathering damage of nonmetallic material and can be practically used for in-situ weathering damage evaluation.

PCCP broken wire detection based on orthogonal electromagnetic principle

Aiming at the major failure mode of prestressed concrete cylinder pipes (PCCP),namely the fracture of prestressed steel wires,the broken wire detection technology based on orthogonal electromagnetic principle is studied. The detection system model is established and optimized by using COMSOL finite element simulation software. Furthermore,the theoretical analysis of the wire-breaking effect is carried out. The influence of factors on broken wire signal characteristics such as edge effect,circumferential relative position of the detector and broken wires,excitation frequency and relative permeability of steel wires is analyzed,which provides a theoretical guidance for the field detection. The influence of the steel cylinder structure on the simulation results is analyzed,which provides a reference for the improvement of calculation efficiency. The corresponding detection system is designed and implemented. Concretely,a high-voltage and high-power sinusoidal signal coil drive scheme based on sinusoidal pulse width modulation technology and an intelligent power module is innovatively proposed and the corresponding protection circuit is designed. The broken wire signal could be effectively extracted through a lock-in amplifier. The experimental results show that this system can effectively identify the broken wires with low cost.

Application of Compactness Detection to Complicated Concrete-Filled Steel Tube by Ultrasonic Method

An example of using ultrasonic method to detect the compactness of complicated concrete-filled steel tube in certain high-rise building was discussed in this study.Because of the particularity of the complicated concrete-filled steel tubular column,the plane detection method and embedded sounding pipe method were adopted in the process of effectively detecting the column.According to the results of the plane detection method and embedded sounding pipe method,the cementing status of steel tube and concrete can be concluded,which cannot be judged by the hammering method in the rectangular steel tube-reinforced concrete.

A Review on Prerequisites of a Set-Up for Particle Detection by Ultrasonic Waves in Aluminium Melts

In many applications in aluminium industry, the number of inclusion-critical products increases and the quality of those products depend on the inclusion concentration and size. In order to improve the quality of aluminium products and the effectiveness of the processes, a reliable and cheaper on-line detection method is needed. Ultrasonic detection has been used in steel industry, but relatively rare in aluminium industry, although it would theoretically allow for an online non-intrusive detection of the cleanliness of the melt. In this work, the current information on ultrasonic inclusion detection was gathered and recommendations were provided on the Prerequisites for a set-up for ultrasonic detection of non-metallic inclusions in aluminium as a contribution on previous works. It has been concluded that ultrasonic waves seem promising, and should be experimented more on an industrial level to have a clear view on the potentials of the method.

基于VMD的广义三次互相关管道泄漏定位检测

针对天然气管道泄漏检测声波定位技术中,二次互相关时延估计算法存在较大误差的问题,提出了一种基于变分模态分解(VMD)结合广义三次互相关的时延估计算法。该方法首先利用VMD算法对两路信号进行分解并重构信号;其次,在二次互相关的基础上再进行一次相关,并在互相关算法的峰值检测阶段引入希尔伯特变换(HT),对峰值进行尖锐化处理,成为一种新型的广义三次互相关时延估计算法。通过对平台搭建的油气管道泄漏检测系统采集数据进行模拟试验,分析了各算法的精度。试验表明,相较于二次互相关,改进广义三次互相关时延估计算法定位平均精度有明显的提升,有着更高的精度和更好的抗噪性能,在天然气管道泄漏定位方面有着更广泛的应用前景。

抽油管的在线漏磁检测技术

由于复杂的工况,抽油管的内、外壁极易发生损伤。目前,抽油管的检测方式主要是将抽油管抽离油井后送至后线检测场地进行检测,造成了时间、人力、物力的浪费。采用漏磁检测方法,开展了抽油管在起管或下管过程中的在线检测;设计了瓦片式磁化结构,建立抽油管漏磁检测的三维仿真模型;针对抽油管的腐蚀缺陷,改变缺陷尺寸参数,研究了缺陷漏磁场的分布特性;研发了抽油管在线漏磁检测系统,在实验室和油田作业现场对抽油管进行在线检测试验。试验结果表明,该系统能够快速高效地完成抽油管的在线检测,为抽油管的损伤监测提供了一些参考。

低频导波检测技术在输油场站应用的效果分析

本文主要是对低频导波检测技术原理和应用进行分析,进而选取本次最优开挖验证点,通过MsS长距离超声导波检测仪在姬塬外输总站管网腐蚀检测过程中的应用效果分析,判断其应用效果具有哪些局限性和优缺点,为后续输油场站常规检测工作提供参考依据。

变电站变压器监测系统的研究

电力变电站是电力系统的核心组成部分,而变压器作为关键的电力设备,其运行状态对电网的稳定性和可靠性起着至关重要的作用。然而,变压器故障可能导致电力系统的严重问题,不仅影响电力供应的连续性,还可能对环境造成损害。因此,建立一套有效的监测系统,能够实时检测变压器的运行状况并预测潜在故障,对维护电力系统的安全和可靠性至关重要。研究首先利用Petri网建立传统变电站变压器监测系统的模型,然后分析其中存在的问题,通过增加相关库所和变迁,重新设计一个优化后的监测系统模型,这一模型允许更快速的故障诊断和更精准的运行状态监测,从而提高电力系统的可靠性。最后,在PIPE仿真软件中对优化后的模型进行实验仿真,验证此优化后模型的可靠性和有效性。

挥发窑鼓风管的关键点识别及其摆放位置监测

窑头鼓风管的摆放位置是影响氧化锌挥发窑燃烧状态的重要操作参数之一,现仍由人工看火来手动调节,同时现场没有为挥发窑的运行优化记录完善的鼓风状态数据,也难以及时发现鼓风管被窑内渣块击中等安全隐患.针对上述问题,本文提出一种基于关键点识别的鼓风管位置监测方法.首先,文章对从窑头看火口采集的火焰视频数据集设计一种邻域关键点辅助的数据扩充方法,并构建级联金字塔网络(CPN)来预测鼓风管管口中心点的位置;然后,本文提出一种基于多帧图像的聚类分析算法来消除因烟尘遮挡所产生的异常点,并采用一种量化指标来实现对挥发窑鼓风管摆放位置的实时感知与记录;最后,本文基于现场采集的火焰视频数据进行了对比实验,结果表明所提出的关键点检测模型精度高、鲁棒性强,且鼓风管位置的量化准确率高达92.3%.

MR-GA:一种基于实例分割的地下排水管道缺陷评估方法

目前地下排水管道检测后的缺陷评估主要采用人工方式进行,不仅费时、费力,智能化程度低,而且容易受到人工经验与视觉疲劳的影响,导致遗漏与误判,影响结果的准确性。近年来迅速兴起的实例分割技术,具有强大的数据特征学习和描述能力。提出了一种基于Mask R-CNN实例分割网络的管道缺陷评估MR-GA(Mask R-CNN-Grading Assessment)方法。首先,自建样本数据集,对Mask R-CNN进行训练构建模型;其次,利用构建好的模型对输入的管道检测帧进行缺陷分类和实例分割;在此基础上,结合《城镇排水管道检测与评估技术规程》,根据各类管道缺陷特征,制定出缺陷量化分级评估方案;最后,按此方案进行参数计算及分级评估。将MR-GA方法应用于实际工程项目,与人工评估结果相比,缺陷类别识别准确率达到91.34%,缺陷分级准确率达到88.75%。

衬胶管道脱粘缺陷超声检测与识别方法研究

针对目前对在役衬胶管道脱粘缺陷缺乏有效检测手段,且检测效率和准确率较低的问题,基于超声脉冲回波法的基本原理,设计了适用于圆柱形衬胶管道超声检测的扫查和探头夹持装置,建立了相应的超声检测试验系统。分析了实际应用中多种干扰因素对超声回波信号的影响,构建了基于一维CNN的超声回波信号二分类模型。通过试验和与传统超声检测缺陷识别方法进行对比,结果表明利用所建立的超声检测系统及一维CNN模型能够在多种干扰因素存在的情况下实现对脱粘缺陷较精确的识别,识别准确率达到96.22%,为在役衬胶管道脱粘缺陷的自动化检测和识别提供了一种有效的方法和手段。

聚乙烯管焊接接头相控阵超声检测的优化设计

在管道工程应用中,由于良好的耐腐蚀性和韧性,聚乙烯(PE)管与其他材料相比具有显着优势,已广泛地应用在核电、油气输送领域;PE管焊接过程中,焊接参数、人员操作和环境等因素会影响聚乙烯管道的焊接情况,可能致使焊接接头内部形成缺陷,影响管道安全运行,而相控阵超声检测技术能够实现聚乙烯管道焊接接头内部结构的无损检测及评估;因此开展PE管焊接接头的相控阵超声实际检测工作,研究了聚乙烯材料的声衰减规律及声频散效应,优化了焊接接头的超声相控阵检测工艺,基于CIVA仿真软件实现了聚乙烯管道相控阵超声检测的声场模拟和缺陷仿真,通过研究检测参数及声学参量变化对检测结果的影响,获得了PE管焊接接头的最优检测工艺;通过加工带有典型缺陷的聚乙烯热熔对接接头试样,对前期基于仿真结果设计的检测工艺以及针对焊接接头相控阵检测研发的楔形耦合组件进行可靠性测试和工艺试验;研究结果为PE管接头缺陷的超声相控阵检测提供了工艺设计的理论支持和可靠的研究方法。