Review of Techniques for Measuring Rock and Soil Strength Properties at the Surface of the Moon 630016
Among the various instruments which have been developed for performing post-landing experiments on the lunar surface from an unmanned spacecraft are several that provide means for observing how the lunar material responds to applied stresses. These include: penetration-hardness gages; soil-mechanics test apparatus; a subsurface-sampling rock drill; a surface-sample collector. The design and operating features and the range of application of each of these four devices are reviewed in this paper.
Citation: Thorman, H., "Review of Techniques for Measuring Rock and Soil Strength Properties at the Surface of the Moon," SAE Technical Paper 630016, 1963, https://doi.org/10.4271/630016. Download Citation
Author(s):
H. Carl Thorman
Pages: 7
Event:
Pre-1964 SAE Technical Papers
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Related Topics:
Technical review
Soils
Drilling
Spacecraft
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