Bayesian-optimized 1D-CNN for delamination classification in CFRP laminates using raw ultrasonic guided waves

This study proposes a Bayesian-optimized shallow 1D-Convolutional Neural Network (1D-CNN) for classifying delamination in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) laminates using raw Laser Ultrasonic Guided Wave (LUGW) data. The dataset comprises over 2 million waveforms from ten cross-ply CFRP laminates, including one undamaged and nine with delamination of varying sizes and depths, measured from three directions, totaling 30 distinct classes. A systematic approach combining Monte Carlo Random Sampling, Random Forest Emulator-based sensitivity analysis, and Tree-Structured Parzen Estimator (TPE)-Bayesian Optimization with Hyperband Pruning was employed to fine-tune critical hyperparameters and design a lightweight, efficient architecture. The optimized 1D-CNN exhibited near-perfect performance, as evidenced by Stratified K-Fold Cross-Validation (SKCV) and the proposed Inverse SKCV, with 99.99 % accuracy, precision, recall, F1-Score, and AUC-ROC in multi-class classification. The model's effectiveness in generalizing without the need for signal preprocessing is a result of regularization techniques such as Dropout, Elastic Net, Early Stopping, and a Reduce-On-Plateau learning rate. Furthermore, its lightweight architecture makes it suitable for deployment on consumer-level hardware, with strong potential for future real-time monitoring applications. • Laser-guided waves were used to inspect CFRP laminates for delamination detection •The dataset includes over 2 million waveforms from 30 classes of delamination •Design of a Bayesian optimized 1D Convolutional Neural Network architecture (1D-CNN) •Sensitivity analysis identified critical hyperparameters affecting model performance •Stratified k-fold and inverse k-fold validation ensured robust damage classification