Theoretical and Simulation Study of Suction Force in Wall-Climbing Cleaning Robots with Negative Pressure Adsorption
To address the frequent cleaning requirements of casting molds in bridge tower construction, a wall-climbing cleaning robot based on negative pressure adsorption is designed to safely and efficiently replace manual labor for cleaning tasks. The primary focus of this paper is the establishment of a t...
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| description | To address the frequent cleaning requirements of casting molds in bridge tower construction, a wall-climbing cleaning robot based on negative pressure adsorption is designed to safely and efficiently replace manual labor for cleaning tasks. The primary focus of this paper is the establishment of a theoretical model for negative pressure adsorption, along with an analysis of potential adhesion hazards. Initially, the robot’s chassis was designed, followed by the development of a theoretical model for the rotational-flow suction unit that incorporates two critical parameters: the number of blades and their thickness. This model was validated through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and experimental methods. The findings indicate that, with fewer blades, an increase in blade quantity significantly improves the distribution of nonlinear velocity in the z-plane, resulting in a substantial enhancement of suction force up to a certain limit. As the number of blades increases, the thickness of the blades primarily influences the volume of air within the rotating domain, thereby affecting the suction force; thinner blades are preferable. Moreover, this study reveals that square suction units provide greater suction force compared to circular ones, attributable to their superior negative pressure effect and larger adsorption area. The most critical adhesion risk identified is leakage at the edges of the suction unit. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d70cf50554e64ed09125562598c651a92025-01-10T13:14:22ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-12-011518010.3390/app15010080Theoretical and Simulation Study of Suction Force in Wall-Climbing Cleaning Robots with Negative Pressure AdsorptionZheng Zhang0Shida Yang1Peixian Zhang2Chaobin Xu3Bazhou Li4Yang Li5School of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, ChinaCCCC Wuhan Harbor Engineering Design & Research Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430034, ChinaCCCC Wuhan Harbor Engineering Design & Research Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430034, ChinaTo address the frequent cleaning requirements of casting molds in bridge tower construction, a wall-climbing cleaning robot based on negative pressure adsorption is designed to safely and efficiently replace manual labor for cleaning tasks. The primary focus of this paper is the establishment of a theoretical model for negative pressure adsorption, along with an analysis of potential adhesion hazards. Initially, the robot’s chassis was designed, followed by the development of a theoretical model for the rotational-flow suction unit that incorporates two critical parameters: the number of blades and their thickness. This model was validated through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and experimental methods. The findings indicate that, with fewer blades, an increase in blade quantity significantly improves the distribution of nonlinear velocity in the z-plane, resulting in a substantial enhancement of suction force up to a certain limit. As the number of blades increases, the thickness of the blades primarily influences the volume of air within the rotating domain, thereby affecting the suction force; thinner blades are preferable. Moreover, this study reveals that square suction units provide greater suction force compared to circular ones, attributable to their superior negative pressure effect and larger adsorption area. The most critical adhesion risk identified is leakage at the edges of the suction unit.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/80suction forcenegative-pressure adsorptionwall-climbing robotCFD |
| spellingShingle | Zheng Zhang Shida Yang Peixian Zhang Chaobin Xu Bazhou Li Yang Li Theoretical and Simulation Study of Suction Force in Wall-Climbing Cleaning Robots with Negative Pressure Adsorption Applied Sciences suction force negative-pressure adsorption wall-climbing robot CFD |
| title | Theoretical and Simulation Study of Suction Force in Wall-Climbing Cleaning Robots with Negative Pressure Adsorption |
| title_full | Theoretical and Simulation Study of Suction Force in Wall-Climbing Cleaning Robots with Negative Pressure Adsorption |
| title_fullStr | Theoretical and Simulation Study of Suction Force in Wall-Climbing Cleaning Robots with Negative Pressure Adsorption |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theoretical and Simulation Study of Suction Force in Wall-Climbing Cleaning Robots with Negative Pressure Adsorption |
| title_short | Theoretical and Simulation Study of Suction Force in Wall-Climbing Cleaning Robots with Negative Pressure Adsorption |
| title_sort | theoretical and simulation study of suction force in wall climbing cleaning robots with negative pressure adsorption |
| topic | suction force negative-pressure adsorption wall-climbing robot CFD |
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