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  • Robotics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Fluid Dynamics

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  • Spiral capsule robots are being developed for use in human gastrointestinal tracts and blood vessels.
  • Current designs face challenges due to significant variations in internal body lumen diameters, limiting medical application suitability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To numerically investigate the operational performance of spiral capsule robots under varying fluid conditions.
  • To compare the performance of outer and inner spiral capsule robots.
  • To provide a theoretical basis for optimizing spiral capsule robot design for medical applications.

Main Methods:

  • Fluid dynamic equations and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) were employed to simulate robot performance.
  • Simulations covered robot axial lengths from 10-5 to 10-2 m in a straight rigid pipe.
  • Operational indicators (driving force, load torque, maximum fluid pressure) and fluid turbulent intensity were calculated and validated against experimental data.

Main Results:

  • Increased fluid turbulent intensity negatively impacts robot driving performance and increases energy consumption.
  • Outer spiral robots demonstrated higher axial driving force, load torque, and maximum fluid pressure compared to inner spiral robots of similar size.
  • The study verified the CFD method's accuracy by comparing simulation results with existing experimental data.

Conclusions:

  • Fluid turbulence significantly affects spiral capsule robot performance, influencing driving efficiency and energy use.
  • Outer spiral designs are superior in terms of driving force and torque generation compared to inner spiral designs.
  • Selection of appropriate spiral capsule robot type based on operating environment and performance requirements is crucial for successful medical applications.