Features of Noise Filtering During Acoustic Emission Testing

This article discusses the problems of the acoustic emission method of non-destructive testing. An approach to filtering noise arising from monitoring of acoustic emission is considered. The filtering of acoustic noise is one of the key problems of the acoustic emission method, since the low noise immunity of the acoustic emission method prevents the expansion of its industrial application. The complexity of the filtering is explained by the fact that the waveform and spectrum of acoustic emission pulses change depending on the distance between the defect, which is the source of acoustic emission waves, and the sensor. In turn, the interference, as a rule, is non-stationary in nature and is determined by the type of technological process of the tested composition. This article discusses various types of noise processes, both stationary and non-stationary. The signal and noise parameters are compared, based on which recommendations are given for constructing algorithms for detecting acoustic emission pulses against a background of noise.