Year: 2023
Type: preprint
Abstract: A system and testing rig were designed and built to simulate the use of an eversion robot equipped with a radiation sensor to characterise an irradiated pipe prior to decommissioning. The magnets were used as dummy radiation sources which were detected by a hall effect sensor mounted in the interior of the robot. The robot successfully navigated a simple structure with sharp 45° and 90° swept bends as well as constrictions that were used to model partial blockages.
Source: arXiv (Cornell University)
Language: English
Subfield: Mechanical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4384918303