Simulation of Worm-Like Machine

Kelemen, Michal; Gmiterko, Alexander; Hroncová, Darina

doi:10.2478/scjme-2018-0015

Abstract

The paper deals with bristled in-pipe machine simulation. Simulation model is developed and experimentally identified properties are added into the model to achieve high coincidence of the model with real machine. Simulation gives the answers to some selected problems.

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