Infrared Technology, Volume. 47, Issue 5, 640(2025)

Infrared Detection of Defects in Aircraft Composite Materials Based on Improved YOLOv7-FSE Algorithm

Huazhong ZHANG1, Xu DENG1, Fei LI2,3, Rong YANG1, and Mian ZHONG1,2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan 618307, China
  • 2Sichuan General Aircraft Maintenance Technology Engineering Research Center, Guanghan 618307, China
  • 3Aircraft Repair Factory, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan 618307, China
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    ZHANG Huazhong, DENG Xu, LI Fei, YANG Rong, ZHONG Mian. Infrared Detection of Defects in Aircraft Composite Materials Based on Improved YOLOv7-FSE Algorithm[J]. Infrared Technology, 2025, 47(5): 640

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    Received: Dec. 27, 2023

    Accepted: Jul. 3, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 3, 2025

    The Author Email: ZHONG Mian (mianzhong@cafuc.edu.cn)

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