Thermal simulation of drilling into lunar rock simulant by discrete element method
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.05.002
Abstract: Abstract This study investigated the thermal problem of drilling into a lunar rock simulant. A thermal model involving radiation and heat transfer involved a geometry for drilling into the lunar rock simulant was established using… read more here.
Keywords: rock simulant; simulation; lunar rock; drilling lunar ... See more keywords
PREPARATION OF GEOPOLYMER CEMENT FROM SIMULATED LUNAR ROCK SAND USING ALKALI FUSION
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DOI: 10.21660/2020.70.9162
Abstract: In this study, it was tried to convert simulated lunar rock sand into geopolymer cement by alkali fusion with sodium hydroxide. Space development is currently being conducted in various countries. For construction on the moon,… read more here.
Keywords: sand; geopolymer cement; lunar rock; alkali fusion ... See more keywords