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http://dx.doi.org/10.7839/ksfc.2021.18.1.031

Development of Self-Driven Pneumatic Robot for Boresonic Examination of Turbine Rotor  

Kang, Baejun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University)
An, Myungjae (KEPCO KPS)
Lee, Chul-Hee (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University)
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Journal of Drive and Control / v.18, no.1, 2021 , pp. 31-38 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study presents a new principle for driving the robot aimed at reducing the position error for the boresonic examination of turbine rotor. The conventional method of inspection is performed by installing manipulator onto the flange of the turbine rotor and connecting a pipe, which is then being pushed into the bore. The longer the pipe gets, the greater sagging and distortion appear, making it difficult for the ultrasonic sensor to contact with the internal surface of the bore. A pneumatic pressure will ensure the front or rear feet of the robot in close contact with the inner wall to prevent slipping, while the ball screw on the body of the robot will rotate to drive it in the axial direction. The compression force required for tight contact was calculated in the form of a three-point support, and a static structural simulation analysis was performed by designing and modeling the robot mechanism. The driving performance and ultrasonic detection ability have been tested by fabricating the robot, the test piece for ultrasonic calibration and the transparent mock-up for robot demonstration. The tests have confirmed that no slipping occurs at a certain pneumatic pressure or over.
Keywords
Boresonic Examination; Self-Driven; Pneumatic Robot; Compression Force;
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