Detecting Faulty Steel Plates Using Machine Learning

Abdelhakim Dorbane*, Fouzi Harrou*, Ying Sun

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Efficiently detecting faults in steel plates is essential for maintaining the safety and dependability of structures and industrial machinery. Timely identification of faults mitigates further damage and averts exorbitant repair costs. This study delves into the efficacy of employing ensemble machine-learning classifiers for fault detection in steel plate manufacturing processes. Specifically, five powerful machine learning models—Random Forest (RF), AdaBoost, Decision Tree, Support Vector Machines (SVM) and Naive Bayes —are investigated in this study. The ensemble models (i.e., RF and AdaBoost) harness the collective power of multiple weak learners to enhance discrimination capacity. Evaluation is conducted using a publicly available dataset comprising seven distinct fault types: Pastry, Z_Scratch, K_Scratch, Stains, Dirtiness, Bumps, and Other_Faults. Results demonstrate Random Forest achieving the highest AUC of 0.942, with an accuracy of 0.771 and balanced F1 score, compared to the other models. This comprehensive investigation enhances fault detection efficacy, fostering informed decision-making in steel plate manufacturing processes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Computing and Data Sciences - 8th International Conference, ICACDS 2024, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsMayank Singh, Vipin Tyagi, P.K. Gupta, Jan Flusser, Tuncer Ören, Amar Ramdane Cherif, Ravi Tomar
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages321-333
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783031709050
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event8th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Data Sciences, ICACDS 2024 - Velizy, France
Duration: May 9 2024May 10 2024

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume2194 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Advances in Computing and Data Sciences, ICACDS 2024
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityVelizy
Period05/9/2405/10/24

Keywords

  • AdaBoost
  • Defect plates detection
  • Ensemble learning
  • Multiclass classification
  • Random Forest

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Computer Science
  • General Mathematics

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