Wear of a polyurethane rubber used in dry gas pipeline as inspection gauges
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2017.02.035
Abstract: Abstract Pipeline inspection gauges (PIGs) are essential for regular maintenance in natural gas exploration in cleaning and inspection. Their sealing discs, made of polyurethane rubber (UR), are often found to be worn quickly due to… read more here.
Keywords: polyurethane rubber; pipeline inspection; pipeline; inspection gauges ... See more keywords
A pipeline inspection robot for navigating tubular environments in the sub-centimeter scale
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abm8597
Abstract: In complex systems like aircraft engines and oil refinery machines, pipeline inspection is an essential task for ensuring safety. Here, we proposed a type of smart material–driven pipeline inspection robot (weight, 2.2 grams; length, 47… read more here.
Keywords: pipeline; sub centimeter; pipeline inspection; inspection robot ... See more keywords