Shaoyang Men

Jan 9, 2024 | mdpi.com | Gang Tang |Chenyuan Wang |Zhao Zhang |Shaoyang Men

1. IntroductionThe container terminal yard in a port environment is an automated yard. In the yard environment, rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGCs) are critical to the picking and placing of containers [1]. However, due to the long-term exposure and frequent operation of RMGCs, rail-mounted gantry crane tracks (RMGCTs) are prone to wear, rust, cracks, and other damage. Therefore, the regular inspection of RMGCTs is crucial.