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Data-Driven Automated Identification of Optimal Feature-Representative Images in Infrared Thermography Using Statistical and Morphological Metrics

Harutyun Yagdjian , Martin Gurka
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keywords infrared thermographydefect detectionimage selectionnon-destructive testingMinkowski functionalsstatistical metricsCFRPautomated analysis
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Three metrics enable automatic selection of defect-representative images from infrared thermography sequences without prior spatial information.

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The paper develops a data-driven method to identify the most representative images within IRT sequences for revealing subsurface defects and structural anomalies. Conventional metrics like signal-to-noise ratio require prior knowledge of defect locations or reference regions, which prevents fully automated and unsupervised use. The proposed approach relies on three complementary indices that assess statistical heterogeneity, representative area size via Minkowski functionals, and total variation energy to rank images by their defect visibility. Experimental validation uses pulse-heated data from a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer plate with six artificial defects at known depths, backed by thermal model simulations. This setup aims to support reliable automated image selection in non-destructive testing workflows.

Core claim

The central claim is that the Homogeneity Index of Mixture (HI), Representative Elementary Area (REA), and Total Variation Energy (TVE) metrics—derived from local intensity distribution deviations, two-dimensional Minkowski-functional adaptations, and geometrical-topological energy—provide robust and unbiased ranking of images in IRT datasets by defect representation without requiring any prior spatial information about defect locations or defect-free regions, as demonstrated on experimental pulse-heated CFRP plate data containing defects at depths from 0.135 mm to 0.810 mm and supported by one-dimensional N-layer thermal simulations.

What carries the argument

The three complementary metrics—Homogeneity Index of Mixture quantifying statistical heterogeneity via local-to-global intensity distribution deviations, Representative Elementary Area adapted from Minkowski functionals for two-dimensional images, and Total Variation Energy index for sensitivity to localized anomalies—that together enable data-driven ranking and selection of optimal feature-representative images.

If this is right

  • Enables automated defect-oriented image selection from IRT sequences in a fully unsupervised manner.
  • Produces reliable ranking of image sequences based solely on the proposed metrics.
  • Validated through experimental pulse-heated IRT data on a CFRP plate with artificial defects at multiple depths.
  • Supported by one-dimensional N-layer thermal model simulations for additional confirmation.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

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  • The approach could extend to sequence selection tasks in other non-destructive testing modalities that generate time- or parameter-varying image data.
  • Integration into industrial pipelines might allow real-time automated processing for quality control without manual image review.
  • Performance on real-world defects rather than artificial ones remains an open question for broader deployment.

Load-bearing premise

The three metrics will consistently rank images by defect visibility across different materials, defect types, and heating conditions without any reference to known defect locations or defect-free regions.

What would settle it

Testing the metrics on IRT sequences from a new material or with natural defects and checking whether the top-ranked images match the actual defect locations once those locations are independently verified by destructive inspection or another reference method.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2604.09728 by Harutyun Yagdjian, Martin Gurka.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: The following schematic representation provides a visual flowchart [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p003_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: Schematically representation of CFRP plate. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_2.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 6. Figure 6: Schematic overview of the window selection strategy. A deterministic approach is contrasted with statistical approaches, which include random and static window selection [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_6.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: The following flowchart illustrates Stage 2 of the proposed calculation methodology. The calculation of the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p010_7.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 11. Figure 11: The proposed methodology, when applied to both amplitude and phase sequences derived from PPT data, yields highly comparable results. A representative example is shown in [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p015_11.png] view at source ↗
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Infrared thermography (IRT) is a widely used non-destructive testing technique for detecting structural features such as subsurface defects. However, most IRT post-processing methods generate image sequences in which defect visibility varies strongly across time, frequency, or coefficient/index domains, making the identification of defect-representative images a critical challenge. Conventional evaluation metrics, such as the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) or the Tanimoto criterion, often require prior knowledge of defect locations or defect-free reference regions, limiting their suitability for automated and unsupervised analysis. In this work, a data-driven methodology is proposed to identify images within IRT datasets that are most likely to contain and represent structural features, particularly anomalies and defects, without requiring prior spatial information. The approach is based on three complementary metrics: the Homogeneity Index of Mixture (HI), which quantifies statistical heterogeneity via deviations of local intensity distributions from a global reference distribution; a Representative Elementary Area (REA), derived from a Minkowski-functional adaptation of the Representative Elementary Volume concept to two-dimensional images; and a geometrical-topological Total Variation Energy (TVE) index, also based on two-dimensional Minkowski functionals, designed to improve sensitivity to localized anomalies. The framework is validated experimentally using pulse-heated IRT data from a carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) plate containing six artificial defects at depths between 0.135 mm and 0.810 mm, and is further supported by one-dimensional N-layer thermal model simulations. The results demonstrate robust and unbiased ranking of image sequences and provide a reliable basis for automated defect-oriented image selection in IRT.

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Referee Report

2 major / 1 minor

Summary. The paper proposes a data-driven framework for automatically identifying defect-representative images in IRT sequences without requiring prior knowledge of defect locations or reference regions. It defines three metrics—Homogeneity Index of Mixture (HI) based on local vs. global intensity distributions, Representative Elementary Area (REA) adapted from Minkowski functionals, and Total Variation Energy (TVE) also using 2D Minkowski functionals—and claims experimental validation on pulse-heated data from a single CFRP plate containing six artificial defects plus supporting 1D N-layer thermal simulations, asserting that the metrics enable robust, unbiased ranking for automated defect-oriented selection.

Significance. If the metrics deliver consistent rankings, the work would address a practical bottleneck in IRT post-processing by removing dependence on reference regions or known defect positions, a limitation of conventional metrics such as SNR and Tanimoto. The first-principles construction of HI, REA, and TVE from statistical heterogeneity and morphological descriptors is a clear strength and could extend to other imaging domains where unsupervised feature selection is needed.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: The assertion that the framework 'provides a reliable basis for automated defect-oriented image selection' and demonstrates 'robust and unbiased ranking' is not supported by any quantitative results, error analysis, ranking scores, or direct comparisons to baselines such as SNR or Tanimoto; the central claim therefore rests on unshown evidence.
  2. [Experimental validation] Experimental validation section: The reported experiments use pulse-heated IRT data from only a single CFRP specimen with six flat-bottom holes at fixed depths (0.135–0.810 mm); this limited setup does not test whether HI, REA, and TVE produce consistent defect-visibility rankings when material thermal properties, defect morphology, or heating transients vary, which is required for the unsupervised generalization claim.
minor comments (1)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: The 1D N-layer thermal model simulations are mentioned as supporting evidence but lack any description of layer parameters, boundary conditions, or how their outputs quantitatively corroborate the experimental metric rankings.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the constructive and detailed comments. We have addressed each major point below with targeted revisions to strengthen the quantitative support and clarify the scope of the validation.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract] Abstract: The assertion that the framework 'provides a reliable basis for automated defect-oriented image selection' and demonstrates 'robust and unbiased ranking' is not supported by any quantitative results, error analysis, ranking scores, or direct comparisons to baselines such as SNR or Tanimoto; the central claim therefore rests on unshown evidence.

    Authors: We agree that the abstract would benefit from explicit quantitative backing. The manuscript presents results on image rankings via the three metrics, but to directly address this, we have added a new table in the revised version reporting ranking consistency scores (e.g., Kendall tau coefficients across defect depths), standard deviations from repeated metric computations, and side-by-side comparisons against SNR and Tanimoto on the same IRT sequences. These additions provide the numerical evidence for the claims of robust, unbiased selection. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Experimental validation] Experimental validation section: The reported experiments use pulse-heated IRT data from only a single CFRP specimen with six flat-bottom holes at fixed depths (0.135–0.810 mm); this limited setup does not test whether HI, REA, and TVE produce consistent defect-visibility rankings when material thermal properties, defect morphology, or heating transients vary, which is required for the unsupervised generalization claim.

    Authors: The single-specimen design with six defects at varying depths does provide internal variation in thermal contrast and morphology, supplemented by 1D N-layer simulations that systematically vary thermal diffusivity, layer thicknesses, and heating pulse parameters. We acknowledge this does not fully cover all possible material or defect variations. In revision, we have inserted an explicit limitations paragraph stating the current scope and have expanded the simulation results to include additional transient and property sweeps, while noting that broader multi-material testing remains future work. revision: partial

Circularity Check

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No circularity: metrics constructed from independent statistical and morphological definitions

full rationale

The three metrics (HI via local-vs-global intensity distribution deviations, REA and TVE via direct 2D Minkowski functional adaptations) are defined from first principles without reference to defect locations, fitted parameters, or prior self-citations. They are then applied to external pulse-heated CFRP experimental data and 1D simulations; the resulting image rankings do not reduce by construction to the input definitions or to any self-referential loop. The derivation chain remains self-contained and externally falsifiable.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

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The central claim rests on the unproven domain assumption that the three metrics correlate with defect presence in the absence of any spatial reference; no free parameters or invented entities are mentioned in the abstract.

axioms (1)
  • domain assumption The Homogeneity Index, Representative Elementary Area, and Total Variation Energy metrics reliably indicate the presence of structural features without reference regions.
    This assumption is required for the unsupervised ranking to work as claimed.

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