Thesis
Numerical study of the mechanical properties of lunar soil by the discrete element method
- Abstract:
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Lunar soil, defined as the finest part of the lunar regolith which covers the entire surface of the Moon, has shown to have remarkable shear strength properties, highlighted by the clearly visible effects of soil cohesion. The main objective of this thesis is to unveil the physical explanations causing this unusual soil behaviour in a waterless, airless, lunar environment.
Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV), in particular, is considered responsible for increasing the strength of surface energy...
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+ "Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council", "St Anne's College, University of Oxford"
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Modenese, C
Bibliographic Details
- Publication date:
- 2013
- Type of award:
- DPhil
- Level of award:
- Doctoral
- Awarding institution:
- Oxford University, UK
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- Language:
- English
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- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- ora:7701
- Deposit date:
- 2014-02-03
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- Copyright holder:
- Modenese, C
- Copyright date:
- 2013
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