A novel model for insertion of a flexible rod into a three-dimensional channel
Many medical procedures, like colonoscopy and catheterization, have to insert medical instruments into the lumen, which can be generalized as inserting an elastic rod into a curved channel. A model accurately representing the insertion process would significantly benefit the structural design and co...
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| Format: | Thesis-Doctor of Philosophy |
| Language: | English |
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Nanyang Technological University
2023
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/166614 |