Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 8, 0802105(2025)

Real‑Time Weld Defect Detection Algorithm Based on YOLO‐DEFW

Jianfeng Yue1, Weiming Li1、*, Lihua Ning2、**, Xingyu Gao3, Yu Li1, Wenlong Wang1, Baiqing Yang1, and Yani Liu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, Guangxi , China
  • 2School of Mathematics and Computing Science, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, Guangxi , China
  • 3School of Artificial Intelligence, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Nanning 530006, Guangxi , China
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    Jianfeng Yue, Weiming Li, Lihua Ning, Xingyu Gao, Yu Li, Wenlong Wang, Baiqing Yang, Yani Liu. Real‑Time Weld Defect Detection Algorithm Based on YOLO‐DEFW[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(8): 0802105

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Forming Manufacturing

    Received: Sep. 20, 2024

    Accepted: Nov. 25, 2024

    Published Online: Mar. 17, 2025

    The Author Email: Weiming Li (liaifan@buaa.edu.cn), Lihua Ning (nlhua123@sina.com.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL241223

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL241223

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