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    Detection and classification of flaws from ultrasonic tomography images of composite materials based on deep learning
    (Abdullah Gül Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 2024) Gülşen, Abdulkadir; AGÜ, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Elektrik ve Bilgisayar Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı
    This thesis introduces novel methodologies for enhancing defect classification and characterization in advanced composite materials by leveraging state-of-the-art machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and federated learning (FL) techniques within ultrasonic and acoustic emission (AE) inspection environments. First, a new ultrasonic dataset (UNDT), comprising 1,150 images from 60 distinct composite materials, is introduced. Applying transfer learning methods to both the UNDT and a publicly available dataset demonstrates the efficacy of advanced neural architectures—such as DenseNet121 and VGG19—achieving accuracy rates up to 98.8% and 98.6%, respectively. Next, the scope is extended to AE-based health monitoring by introducing an ensemble feature selection methodology to identify features strongly correlated with damage modes. By selecting amplitude and peak frequency for labeling and subsequently applying unsupervised clustering, the analysis confirms that both traditional AE features (e.g., counts and energy) and less commonly employed features (e.g., partial powers) correlate with distinct defect types. Finally, a novel FL framework is introduced to address the scarcity of publicly available, real-world ultrasonic datasets. This decentralized approach preserves data privacy while maintaining performance levels comparable to centralized methods, ensuring scalability and confidentiality in diverse data environments. Overall, these contributions significantly advance the field of NDT, offering robust defect classification and characterization. In doing so, the findings not only improve the accuracy and reliability of material integrity assessments but also lay a durable foundation for more secure, collaborative, and efficient NDT systems.