A Review on Quality Assurance in Aluminium Die Casting through Deep Learning-Based Defect Detection

¹ Automation and Robotics Department, KLE Technological University, Hubli, Karnataka, India
² Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, KLE Technological University Hubli, Karnataka, India

^* Corresponding author: varunbhat02@gmail.com

Abstract

The materials constitute an important segment of engineering practice and their appropriate choice forms the utmost part of engineering practice. The heterogeneity in engineering material quality and composition induced during manufacturing stages has challenged engineers performing roles in material selection and purchase sections of industry. The defects in aluminium casting left unnoticed can affect component ability to operate and maintain structural integrity. The detection of minute faults can be difficulty through existing techniques and hence this study reviews deep learning-based flaw detection through radiographic imaging of aluminium castings. The availability of labelled radiography pictures of different case scenarios in castings data can help develop a strong mechanism using convolution neural network (CNN) architecture. The AI based predictor gets trained to recognise distinct characteristics within various defect categories like porosity, shrinkage, and cracks. The trained deep learning algorithm displays high accuracy and efficiency to ensure real-time analysis to quickly detect and classify irregularities. This immense technology ability can significantly improve quality control procedures in production of aluminium castings. Its impact goes beyond the realms of improved product quality and facilitates quick and accurate problem diagnosis, which results in significant savings in execution time to accelerate manufacturing quality assurance timeline. The Industry 4.0, which emphasises automation and data interchange, strongly connects with deep learning time economy that exhibits features of being more streamlined, automated, and data- informed. The lowered manual inspection results in cost efficiencies and better resource deployments. Cutting-edge technology combined with efficient procedures fuses innovation to efficacy, augmenting the foundation of Industry 4.0 mission. As a result, this strategy not only guarantees production of excellent, defect-free components but also supports broader goals of Industry 4.0by demonstrating how to effectively combine technological development with operational optimization.