Design and Development of a Mobile Robotic System for Aircraft Wing Fuel Tank Inspection

<div class="section abstract"><div class="htmlview paragraph">This paper presents the design concept behind a novel remote visual inspection robotic system for fighter jet aircraft wing fuel tank inspection. This work is part of larger research project which focuses on design, simulation, physical prototyping and experimental validation system. Whereas this specifically development locomotion choice robot. Therefore without an effective mobility method robot will not be able to fulfill its purpose access hazardous confined spaces tank. Aircraft challenging area maintenance requires considerable amount preparation involvement several tasks in order conduct Visual Non Destructive Inspection. The environment poses challenges due both atmospheric constraints can detrimental human personal. introduces should allow enter maneuver within spaces. relatively small, approximately 70mm height width yet, flexible enough move restricted wing. mobile platform combination small track systems that articulate like snake. An additional deploys sensor reach are unreachable by body. Like other proposed particular proposal differs as it allows from root narrower towards with tip. highlights stakeholder requirements illustrate foundation design. overview current complications presented analysis engineering methodology approach followed project. Several methods evaluated innovative illustrated use CAD models. desired outcome eliminate entry or close contact personal.</div></div>