2003 · 15 citations · 4 references
In-pipe MicromachineEngineeringSoft RoboticsMicromachinesMicrofabricationMechanicsMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsInner Pipe WallInner DiameterBiomimetic ActuatorMicroactuatorMicrofluidicsMicro-electromechanical System
This paper deals with in-pipe micromachine, which moves in pipes with inner diameter under 25 mm. The micromachine locomotion principle is based directional friction force between bristle tip and pipe wall. At first we have theoretically analysed the locomotion principle. The next part consist of analysis of bristle tip connection with inner pipe wall. Finally, the analysis is supported with experiments.
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The motion dynamics of snakes and worms
Gavin Miller · ACM SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics · 1988 · 263 citations · Full text
Engineering, Directional Friction, Mechanical Engineering +23
Design of in-pipe inspection vehicles for φ25, φ50, φ150 pipes
S. Hirose, Hidetaka Ohno, Tsutomu Mitsui et al. · 2003 · 128 citations