Development Of Linkage Mechanism For In-Pipe Robot

Pipeline inspection works has been done by human to observe and identify any leakage especially in industrial plant, chemical, natural gas and oil rig. This job environment is the most dangerous and high possibility to give hazard for workers in short or long term effect. To encounter this pro...

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Main Author: Megat, Nik Muhammad Ashraf Che
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Language:English
Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2019
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spelling my.usm.eprints.58305 http://eprints.usm.my/58305/ Development Of Linkage Mechanism For In-Pipe Robot Megat, Nik Muhammad Ashraf Che T Technology (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Pipeline inspection works has been done by human to observe and identify any leakage especially in industrial plant, chemical, natural gas and oil rig. This job environment is the most dangerous and high possibility to give hazard for workers in short or long term effect. To encounter this problem, in-pipe inspection robot has been introduced to replace the job and evolved to offer better performance compared with manual inspection. The purpose of this project is to design a in-pipe robot which is capable to move in the pipe and turning in stable condition in the pipe junction with various diameter in the market and industry. The design of robot including the mechanism on how to turn in the corner of the pipe and the area of contact for the robot to keep stable while moving through the pipeline. To make the robot mobile in the pipeline, control system is implemented in the robot’s body to rotate the wheels by using Arduino UNO as a “brain” that transmit electrical supply to locomotion of the robot. After conducting experiment, robot is observed can make turn in the pipe junction and make good mobility in straight pipe. However, suitable material selection at the ball wheels will give different effect towards grip performance on pipe wall. Thus, the suitable material is coating the rubber on ball wheels to ensure better gripping performance. This project can give contribution on the robot’s mechanism to passing through the juction of pipe. Universiti Sains Malaysia 2019-05-01 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/58305/1/Development%20Of%20Linkage%20Mechanism%20For%20In-Pipe%20Robot.pdf Megat, Nik Muhammad Ashraf Che (2019) Development Of Linkage Mechanism For In-Pipe Robot. Project Report. Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pusat Pengajian Kejuruteraan Mekanik. (Submitted)
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Megat, Nik Muhammad Ashraf Che
Development Of Linkage Mechanism For In-Pipe Robot
description Pipeline inspection works has been done by human to observe and identify any leakage especially in industrial plant, chemical, natural gas and oil rig. This job environment is the most dangerous and high possibility to give hazard for workers in short or long term effect. To encounter this problem, in-pipe inspection robot has been introduced to replace the job and evolved to offer better performance compared with manual inspection. The purpose of this project is to design a in-pipe robot which is capable to move in the pipe and turning in stable condition in the pipe junction with various diameter in the market and industry. The design of robot including the mechanism on how to turn in the corner of the pipe and the area of contact for the robot to keep stable while moving through the pipeline. To make the robot mobile in the pipeline, control system is implemented in the robot’s body to rotate the wheels by using Arduino UNO as a “brain” that transmit electrical supply to locomotion of the robot. After conducting experiment, robot is observed can make turn in the pipe junction and make good mobility in straight pipe. However, suitable material selection at the ball wheels will give different effect towards grip performance on pipe wall. Thus, the suitable material is coating the rubber on ball wheels to ensure better gripping performance. This project can give contribution on the robot’s mechanism to passing through the juction of pipe.
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author Megat, Nik Muhammad Ashraf Che
author_facet Megat, Nik Muhammad Ashraf Che
author_sort Megat, Nik Muhammad Ashraf Che
title Development Of Linkage Mechanism For In-Pipe Robot
title_short Development Of Linkage Mechanism For In-Pipe Robot
title_full Development Of Linkage Mechanism For In-Pipe Robot
title_fullStr Development Of Linkage Mechanism For In-Pipe Robot
title_full_unstemmed Development Of Linkage Mechanism For In-Pipe Robot
title_sort development of linkage mechanism for in-pipe robot
publisher Universiti Sains Malaysia
publishDate 2019
url http://eprints.usm.my/58305/1/Development%20Of%20Linkage%20Mechanism%20For%20In-Pipe%20Robot.pdf
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