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http://dx.doi.org/10.9723/jksiis.2010.15.4.047

Virtual reality application on MFL gas pipeline inspection system

Kim, Jae-Joon (School of Computer and Communication Engineering, Daegu University)

Publication Information

Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems / v.15, no.4, 2010 , pp. 47-52 More about this Journal

Abstract

This paper describes a visualization technique that animates geometrical defect data that are extracted using a magnetic flux leakage (MFL) operating system on nondestructive evaluation (NDE). Since data are collected from different locations and often not regular, the data must be converted to the standard format that is used within the pipeline in visualization procedures. In order to navigate inside of the pipeline, 3D virtual objects are generated and are able to explore the pipeline continuously. The major objectives of this paper are to characterize, generate general shape of defects, and enable computer interaction in virtual environment. Pipeline navigation system (PNS) has introduced the framework for interactive visual applications based upon the principles of modeling 3D objects. PNS presents some preliminary efforts to enable the user to interact human and computer with each other.

Keywords

Pipeline navigation simulation; virtual reality; magnetic flux leakage; nondestructive evaluation; gas pipeline inspection;

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