Wheeled Robot Dedicated to the Evaluation of the Technical Condition of Large-Dimension Engineering Structures

Jarosław Domin; Marcin Górski; Ryszard Białecki; Jakub Zając; Krzysztof Grzyb; Paweł Kielan; Wojciech Adamczyk; Ziemowit Ostrowski; Paulina Wienchol; Kamil Lamkowski; Jakub Kamiński; Mateusz Doledutko; Radosław Rosiek

doi:10.3390/robotics9020028

Robotics (Apr 2020)

Wheeled Robot Dedicated to the Evaluation of the Technical Condition of Large-Dimension Engineering Structures

Jarosław Domin,
Marcin Górski,
Ryszard Białecki,
Jakub Zając,
Krzysztof Grzyb,
Paweł Kielan,
Wojciech Adamczyk,
Ziemowit Ostrowski,
Paulina Wienchol,
Kamil Lamkowski,
Jakub Kamiński,
Mateusz Doledutko,
Radosław Rosiek

Affiliations

Jarosław Domin: Department of Mechatronics, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Marcin Górski: Department of Structural Engeenering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Ryszard Białecki: Department of Thermal Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Jakub Zając: Department of Building Structures, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Krzysztof Grzyb: Department of Building Structures, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Paweł Kielan: Department of Mechatronics, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Wojciech Adamczyk: Department of Thermal Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Ziemowit Ostrowski: Department of Thermal Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Paulina Wienchol: Department of Thermal Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Kamil Lamkowski: Department of Mechatronics, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Jakub Kamiński: Department of Mechatronics, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Mateusz Doledutko: Department of Mechatronics, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
Radosław Rosiek: Department of Mechatronics, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics9020028
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 2
p. 28

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There are many reasons why engineering structures are at risk of losing their loading capacity during their long-term exploitation, which may lead to hazardous states. In such cases, structures must be strengthened. The most popular technique of strengthening is based on the use of composite materials—fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) elements attached to the structure with the special resins. FRP elements are applied externally, often in hard to reach places, which makes it difficult to diagnose the durability and quality of such a connection. In this study, a combination of a modern thermographic method was proposed, which makes it possible to assess the degree of damage to the contact of the structure with the composite material along with the running platform (wheeled robot) equipped with a set of diagnostic sensors. The development potential of such a solution for subsequent projects was also indicated.

Published in Robotics

ISSN: 2218-6581 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/robotics

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