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Tube Parameters
| Tube | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer Diameter (mm) | 2.77+/−0.01 | 2.41+/−0.01 | 1.85+/−0.01 |
| Inter Diameter (mm) | 2.55+/−0.01 | 1.97+/−0.01 | 1.65+/−0.01 |
|
Sections of constant pre-
curvature listed base to tip (length, mm; radius, mm) |
(l=150; r=154) | (l=18; r=∞) (l=150; r=154) |
(l=186; r=∞) (l=57; r=35) |
|
Calibrated stiffness (relative
to Tube 1) |
1 | 1.53 | 0.21 (straight) 0.07 (curved) |
|
Maximum % strain to
straighten curved section |
0.57 | 0.46 | 2.64 |
