Detection of Surface Defects in Ceramic Tiles With Complex Texture

To solve the problem of false defect detection owing to the interference of the texture attribute of ceramic tiles, a method for detecting surface defects in complex-textured ceramic tiles is proposed. Based on the visual detection principle of ceramic tile surfaces, an image acquisition system is established to obtain the ceramic tile image. After image segmentation and correction, the surface defects are preliminarily detected using a saliency detection method. Then, the image sub-block containing the defect area is cut out for secondary detection. The false defects are eliminated, and the final detection of the ceramic tile surface defects is completed using the defect determination method. The feasibility and effectiveness of the defect detection method are studied via comparative experiments. Experimental results show that the maximum accuracy rate of the proposed defect detection method is 98.75%, which satisfies the actual detection requirements and confirms the practical significance of the proposed method.