Imperialist Competitive Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization Comparison for Eddy Current Non-destructive Evaluation

Imperialist competitive algorithm (ICA) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) are two approaches for determining the solution of any objective function, but they use different strategies. Therefore, a comparison of their performance is required. The comparison is made on the basis of test functions, and then both techniques are applied to an eddy current non-destructive evaluation system to reconstruct from an impedance measurement. An axisymmetric groove shape of a conductive tube is inspected by a differential probe. Streszczenie. W artykule przedstawiono wykorzystanie algorytmów ICA i PSO w systemie defektoskopii prądów wirowych. Jako model badań zastosowano rurę z materiału przewodzącego o rowkowym kształcie. (Wykorzystanie algorytmów ICA i PSO w defektoskopii prądów wirowych)