Sensor ReviewPub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.1108/sr-03-2023-0055
Liang Hu, Chengwei Liu, Rui Su, Weiting Liu
{"title":"Investigation on the influence of wall thickness on the reception signal in a PFA-made ultrasonic flow sensor","authors":"Liang Hu, Chengwei Liu, Rui Su, Weiting Liu","doi":"10.1108/sr-03-2023-0055","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-03-2023-0055","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>In a coaxial ultrasonic flow sensor (UFS), wall thickness is a vital parameter of the measurement tube, especially those with small inner diameters. The paper aims to investigate the influence of wall thickness on the transient signal characteristics in an UFS.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>First, the problem was researched experimentally using a series of measurement tubes with different wall thicknesses. Second, a finite element method–based model in the time domain was established to validate the experimental results and further discussion. Finally, the plane wave assumption and oblique incident theory were used to analyze the wave propagation in the tube, and an idea of wave packet superposition was proposed to reveal the mechanism of the influence of wall thickness.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Both experimental and simulated results showed that the signal amplitude decreased periodically as the wall thickness increased, and the corresponding waveform varied dramatically. Based on the analysis of wave propagation in the measurement tube, a formula concerning the phase difference between wave packets was derived to characterize the signal variation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This paper provides a new and explicit explanation of the influence of wall thickness on the transient signal in a co-axial UFS. Both experimental and simulated results were presented, and the mechanism was clearly described.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140129618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sensor ReviewPub Date : 2024-03-14DOI: 10.1108/sr-12-2023-0662
Qiang Wen, Lele Chen, Jingwen Jin, Jianhao Huang, HeLin Wan
{"title":"Research on interference compensation methods for color image sensors based on iterative learning","authors":"Qiang Wen, Lele Chen, Jingwen Jin, Jianhao Huang, HeLin Wan","doi":"10.1108/sr-12-2023-0662","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-12-2023-0662","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>Fixed mode noise and random mode noise always exist in the image sensor, which affects the imaging quality of the image sensor. The charge diffusion and color mixing between pixels in the photoelectric conversion process belong to fixed mode noise. This study aims to improve the image sensor imaging quality by processing the fixed mode noise.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>Through an iterative training of an ergoable long- and short-term memory recurrent neural network model, the authors obtain a neural network model able to compensate for image noise crosstalk. To overcome the lack of differences in the same color pixels on each template of the image sensor under flat-field light, the data before and after compensation were used as a new data set to further train the neural network iteratively.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The comparison of the images compensated by the two sets of neural network models shows that the gray value distribution is more concentrated and uniform. The middle and high frequency components in the spatial spectrum are all increased, indicating that the compensated image edges change faster and are more detailed (Hinton and Salakhutdinov, 2006; LeCun <em>et al.</em>, 1998; Mohanty <em>et al.</em>, 2016; Zang <em>et al.</em>, 2023).</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>In this paper, the authors use the iterative learning color image pixel crosstalk compensation method to effectively alleviate the incomplete color mixing problem caused by the insufficient filter rate and the electric crosstalk problem caused by the lateral diffusion of the optical charge caused by the adjacent pixel potential trap.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140127729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An optical-based measurement method for center distance between two double-hole components","authors":"Heng Liu, Yonghua Lu, Haibo Yang, Lihua Zhou, Qiang Feng","doi":"10.1108/sr-06-2023-0197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-06-2023-0197","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>In the context of fixed-wing aircraft wing assembly, there is a need for a rapid and precise measurement technique to determine the center distance between two double-hole components. This paper aims to propose an optical-based spatial point distance measurement technique using the spatial triangulation method. The purpose of this paper is to design a specialized measurement system, specifically a spherically mounted retroreflector nest (SMR nest), equipped with two laser displacement sensors and a rotary encoder as the core to achieve accurate distance measurements between the double holes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>To develop an efficient and accurate measurement system, the paper uses a combination of laser displacement sensors and a rotary encoder within the SMR nest. The system is designed, implemented and tested to meet the requirements of precise distance measurement. Software and hardware components have been developed and integrated for validation.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The optical-based distance measurement system achieves high precision at 0.04 mm and repeatability at 0.02 mm within a range of 412.084 mm to 1,590.591 mm. These results validate its suitability for efficient assembly processes, eliminating repetitive errors in aircraft wing assembly.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This paper proposes an optical-based spatial point distance measurement technique, as well as a unique design of a SMR nest and the introduction of two novel calibration techniques, all of which are validated by the developed software and hardware platform.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139978711","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sensor ReviewPub Date : 2024-02-22DOI: 10.1108/sr-05-2023-0148
Fatemeh Mollaamin, Majid Monajjemi
{"title":"Determination of SWCNT biosensor for bisphosphonate–2X(X = Mg2+, Ca2+, Sr2+) delivery in bone cell through electromagnetic and thermodynamic analysis using QM/MC methods","authors":"Fatemeh Mollaamin, Majid Monajjemi","doi":"10.1108/sr-05-2023-0148","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-05-2023-0148","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>Bisphosphonate (BP) medications can be applied to prohibit the damage of bone density and the remedy of bone illnesses such as osteoporosis. As the metal chelating of phosphonate groups are nearby large with six O atoms possessing the high negative charge, these compounds are active toward producing the chelated complexes through drug design method. BP agents have attracted much attention for the clinical treatment of some skeletal diseases depicted by enhancing of osteoclast-mediated bone resorption.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>In this work, it has been accomplished the CAM-B3LYP/6–311+G(d, p)/LANL2DZ to estimate the susceptibility of SWCNT for adsorbing alendronate, ibandronate, neridronate and pamidronate chelated to two metal cations of 2Mg<sup>2+</sup>, 2Ca<sup>2+</sup>, 2Sr<sup>2+</sup> through nuclear magnetic resonance and thermodynamic parameters. Therefore, the data has explained that the feasibility of using SWCNT and BP agents becomes the norm in metal chelating of drug delivery system which has been selected through alendronate → 2X, ibandronate → 2X, neridronate → 2X and pamidronate → 2X (X = Mg<sup>2+</sup>/Ca<sup>2+</sup>/Sr<sup>2+</sup>) complexes.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The thermodynamic results have exhibited that the substitution of 2Ca<sup>2+</sup> cation by 2Sr<sup>2+</sup> cation in the structure of bioactive glasses can be efficient for treating vertebral complex fractures. However, it has been observed the most fluctuation in the Gibbs free energy for BPs → 2Sr<sup>2+</sup> at 300 K. Furthermore, Monte Carlo simulation has resulted by increasing the dielectric constant in the aqueous medium can enhance the stability and efficiency of BP drugs for preventing the loss of bone density and treating the osteoporosis.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>According to this research, by incorporation of chelated 2Mg<sup>2+</sup>, 2Ca<sup>2+</sup> and 2Sr<sup>2+</sup> cations to BP drugs adsorbed onto (5, 5) armchair SWCNT, the network compaction would increase owing to the larger atomic radius of Sr<sup>2+</sup> cation rather than Ca<sup>2+</sup> and Mg<sup>2+</sup>, respectively.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139919297","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A 6DOF pose measurement method for metal casts object based on stereo vision sensor","authors":"Guoyang Wan, Yaocong Hu, Bingyou Liu, Shoujun Bai, Kaisheng Xing, Xiuwen Tao","doi":"10.1108/sr-09-2022-0374","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-09-2022-0374","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>Presently, 6 Degree of Freedom (6DOF) visual pose measurement methods enjoy popularity in the industrial sector. However, challenges persist in accurately measuring the visual pose of blank and rough metal casts. Therefore, this paper introduces a 6DOF pose measurement method utilizing stereo vision, and aims to the 6DOF pose measurement of blank and rough metal casts.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>This paper studies the 6DOF pose measurement of metal casts from three aspects: sample enhancement of industrial objects, optimization of detector and attention mechanism. Virtual reality technology is used for sample enhancement of metal casts, which solves the problem of large-scale sample sampling in industrial application. The method also includes a novel deep learning detector that uses multiple key points on the object surface as regression objects to detect industrial objects with rotation characteristics. By introducing a mixed paths attention module, the detection accuracy of the detector and the convergence speed of the training are improved.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The experimental results show that the proposed method has a better detection effect for metal casts with smaller size scaling and rotation characteristics.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>A method for 6DOF pose measurement of industrial objects is proposed, which realizes the pose measurement and grasping of metal blanks and rough machined casts by industrial robots.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139500688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sensor ReviewPub Date : 2024-01-10DOI: 10.1108/sr-08-2023-0330
Tingwei Gu, Shengjun Yuan, Lin Gu, Xiaodong Sun, Yanping Zeng, Lu Wang
{"title":"Research on dynamic calibration and compensation method of strain-gauge type force sensor","authors":"Tingwei Gu, Shengjun Yuan, Lin Gu, Xiaodong Sun, Yanping Zeng, Lu Wang","doi":"10.1108/sr-08-2023-0330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-08-2023-0330","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This paper aims to propose an effective dynamic calibration and compensation method to solve the problem that the statically calibrated force sensor would produce large dynamic errors when measuring dynamic signals.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The dynamic characteristics of the force sensor are analyzed by modal analysis and negative step dynamic force calibration test, and the dynamic mathematical model of the force sensor is identified based on a generalized least squares method with a special whitening filter. Then, a compensation unit is constructed to compensate the dynamic characteristics of the force measurement system, and the compensation effect is verified based on the step and knock excitation signals.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The dynamic characteristics of the force sensor obtained by modal analysis and dynamic calibration test are consistent, and the time and frequency domain characteristics of the identified dynamic mathematical model agree well with the actual measurement results. After dynamic compensation, the dynamic characteristics of the force sensor in the frequency domain are obviously improved, and the effective operating frequency band is widened from 500 Hz to 1,560 Hz. In addition, in the time domain, the rise time of the step response signal is reduced from 0.29 ms to 0.17 ms, and the overshoot decreases from 26.6% to 9.8%.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>An effective dynamic calibration and compensation method is proposed in this paper, which can be used to improve the dynamic performance of the strain-gauge-type force sensor and reduce the dynamic measurement error of the force measurement system.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"20 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139397621","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sensor ReviewPub Date : 2024-01-09DOI: 10.1108/sr-02-2023-0029
Jian Kang, Libei Zhong, Bin Hao, Yuelong Su, Yitao Zhao, Xianfeng Yan, Shuanghui Hao
{"title":"A novel linear displacement sensor based on double-threshold decoding algorithm","authors":"Jian Kang, Libei Zhong, Bin Hao, Yuelong Su, Yitao Zhao, Xianfeng Yan, Shuanghui Hao","doi":"10.1108/sr-02-2023-0029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-02-2023-0029","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>Most of the linear encoders are based on optics. The accuracy and reliability of these encoders are greatly reduced in polluted and noisy environments. Moreover, these encoders have a complex structure and large sensor volume and are thus not suited to small application scenarios and do not have universality. This paper aims to present a new absolute magnetic linear encoder, which has a simple structure, small size and wide application range.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The effect of swing error is analyzed for the sensor structural arrangement. A double-threshold interval algorithm is then proposed to synthesize multiple interval electrical angles into absolute angles and convert them into actual displacement distances.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The final linear encoder measurement range is 15.57 mm, and the resolution reaches ± 2 µm. The effectiveness of the algorithm is demonstrated experimentally.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>The linear encoder has good robustness, and high measurement accuracy, which is suitable for industrial production. The linear encoder has been mass-produced and used in an electric power-assisted braking system.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"48 6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139104345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sensor ReviewPub Date : 2024-01-01DOI: 10.1108/sr-06-2023-0202
Xingxing Li, Shixi You, Zengchang Fan, Guangjun Li, Li Fu
{"title":"Electrochemical sensors for analyte in saliva: recent update","authors":"Xingxing Li, Shixi You, Zengchang Fan, Guangjun Li, Li Fu","doi":"10.1108/sr-06-2023-0202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-06-2023-0202","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>This review provides an overview of recent advances in electrochemical sensors for analyte detection in saliva, highlighting their potential applications in diagnostics and health care. The purpose of this paper is to summarize the current state of the field, identify challenges and limitations and discuss future prospects for the development of saliva-based electrochemical sensors.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The paper reviews relevant literature and research articles to examine the latest developments in electrochemical sensing technologies for saliva analysis. It explores the use of various electrode materials, including carbon nanomaterial, metal nanoparticles and conducting polymers, as well as the integration of microfluidics, lab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices and wearable/implantable technologies. The design and fabrication methodologies used in these sensors are discussed, along with sample preparation techniques and biorecognition elements for enhancing sensor performance.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>Electrochemical sensors for salivary analyte detection have demonstrated excellent potential for noninvasive, rapid and cost-effective diagnostics. Recent advancements have resulted in improved sensor selectivity, stability, sensitivity and compatibility with complex saliva samples. Integration with microfluidics and LOC technologies has shown promise in enhancing sensor efficiency and accuracy. In addition, wearable and implantable sensors enable continuous, real-time monitoring of salivary analytes, opening new avenues for personalized health care and disease management.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This review presents an up-to-date overview of electrochemical sensors for analyte detection in saliva, offering insights into their design, fabrication and performance. It highlights the originality and value of integrating electrochemical sensing with microfluidics, wearable/implantable technologies and point-of-care testing platforms. The review also identifies challenges and limitations, such as interference from other saliva components and the need for improved stability and reproducibility. Future prospects include the development of novel microfluidic devices, advanced materials and user-friendly diagnostic devices to unlock the full potential of saliva-based electrochemical sensing in clinical practice.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139062050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sensor ReviewPub Date : 2023-12-20DOI: 10.1108/sr-08-2022-0306
Zhijia Xu, Minghai Li
{"title":"Accuracy of a multipath ultrasonic flowmeter with deep learning based on the velocity profile","authors":"Zhijia Xu, Minghai Li","doi":"10.1108/sr-08-2022-0306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-08-2022-0306","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Purpose</h3>\u0000<p>The asymmetry of the velocity profile caused by geometric deformation, complex turbulent motion and other factors must be considered to effectively use the flowmeter on any section. This study aims to better capture the flow field information and establish a model to predict the profile velocity, we take the classical double elbow as the research object and propose to divide the flow field into three categories with certain common characteristics.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Design/methodology/approach</h3>\u0000<p>The deep learning method is used to establish the model of multipath linear velocity fitting profile average velocity. A total of 480 groups of data are taken for training and validation, with ten integer velocity flow fields from 1 m/s to 10 m/s. Finally, accuracy research with relative error as standard is carried out.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Findings</h3>\u0000<p>The numerical experiment yielded the following promising results: the maximum relative error is approximately 1%, and in the majority of cases, the relative error is significantly lower than 1%. These results demonstrate that it surpasses the classical optimization algorithm Equal Tab (5%) and the traditional artificial neural network (3%) in the same scenario. In contrast with the previous research on a fixed profile, we focus on all the velocity profiles of a certain length for the first time, which can expand the application scope of a multipath ultrasonic flowmeter and promote the research on flow measurement in any section.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->\u0000<h3>Originality/value</h3>\u0000<p>This work proposes to divide the flow field of double elbow into three categories with certain common characteristics to better capture the flow field information and establish a model to predict the profile velocity.</p><!--/ Abstract__block -->","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"34 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138715813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sensor ReviewPub Date : 2023-10-25DOI: 10.1108/sr-06-2023-0240
Wen Pin Gooi, Pei Ling Leow, Jaysuman Pusppanathan, Xian Feng Hor, Shahrulnizahani Mohammad Din
{"title":"Dual-plane miniature planar 3D ECT sensor based on 3 × 3 matrix electrode array","authors":"Wen Pin Gooi, Pei Ling Leow, Jaysuman Pusppanathan, Xian Feng Hor, Shahrulnizahani Mohammad Din","doi":"10.1108/sr-06-2023-0240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1108/sr-06-2023-0240","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose As one of the tomographic imaging techniques, electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) is widely used in many industrial applications. While most ECT sensors have electrodes placed around a cylindrical chamber, the planar ECT sensor has been investigated for depth and defect detection. However, the planar ECT sensor has limited height and depth sensing capability due to its single-sided assessment with the use of only a single-plane design. The purpose of this paper is to investigate a dual-plane miniature planar 3D ECT sensor design using the 3 × 3 matrix electrode array. Design/methodology/approach The sensitivity map of dual-plane miniature planar 3D ECT sensor was analysed using 3D visualisation, the singular value decomposition and the axial resolution analysis. Then, the sensor was fabricated for performance analysis based on 3D imaging experiments. Findings The sensitivity map analysis showed that the dual-plane miniature planar 3D ECT sensor has enhanced the height sensing capability, and it is less ill-posed in 3D image reconstruction. The dual-plane miniature planar 3D ECT sensor showed a 28% improvement in reconstructed 3D image quality as compared to the single-plane sensor set-up. Originality/value The 3 × 3 matrix electrode array has been proposed to use only the necessary electrode pair combinations for image reconstruction. Besides, the increase in number of electrodes from the dual-plane sensor setup improved the height reconstruction of the test sample.","PeriodicalId":49540,"journal":{"name":"Sensor Review","volume":"12 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134972254","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}