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Ultrasonically Assisted Blade Technologies for Lunar Excavation

机译:用于月球挖掘的超声辅助刀片技术

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In-situ resource utilization (ISRU) research defines an important challenge that NASA is addressing to contribute to the success of interplanetary travel and colonization. Developing technologies for efficient and effective surface operations off-Earth will provide viable options for sustaining humanity outside of the terrestrial environment. A notable knowledge gap exists in the use of resonant, vibratory blade technology for off-Earth excavation purposes, but vibratory blades succeed commercially in various industries due to their low effective friction and low penetration force, two attributes which are desirable for lunar excavation tools. Previous studies in various media have shown that optimization is material dependent for ultrasonic vibratory tool system parameters such as amplitude, cutting velocity, and cutting angle. NASA Glenn's Vibratory Excavation (VEX) rig was used to obtain preliminary data for lunar excavation in the GRC-3 lunar soil simulant. The results indicate up to a 70% penetration force reduction potential given the presence of longitudinal ultrasonic vibrations in the probe. These results will be used to guide further exploration of the force reduction phenomena in order to make design choices on a next generation excavation tool.
机译:原位资源利用(ISRU)研究定义了NASA正在应对的一个重要挑战,以促进星际旅行和殖民的成功。开发高效的地面作业技术将为人类在地球环境之外的生存提供可行的选择。在使用共振振动叶片技术进行离地挖掘方面存在着显著的知识差距,但振动叶片由于其低有效摩擦力和低穿透力在不同行业取得了商业成功,这两个特性是月球挖掘工具所需要的。以往在各种介质中的研究表明,超声波振动刀具系统参数(如振幅、切削速度和切削角度)的优化取决于材料。NASA Glenn的振动挖掘(VEX)设备用于在GRC-3月球土壤模拟物中获取月球挖掘的初步数据。结果表明,考虑到探头中存在纵向超声振动,穿透力降低的可能性高达70%。这些结果将用于指导进一步探索减力现象,以便在下一代挖掘工具上进行设计选择。

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