Feeder pipe inspection robot with an inch-worm mechanism using pneumatic actuators

International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-95

  Choi, Changhwan ^a   Jung, Seungho ^a   Kim, Seungho ^a  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Inch worm; PHWR; Pipe inspection

Indexed keywords

INCH-WORM; PHWR; PIPE INSPECTION;

ACTUATORS; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; INSPECTION; PNEUMATIC CONTROL; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS; STEAM;

ROBOTICS;

EID: 31944435216     PISSN: 15986446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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