NASA NTRS · 19720006175
Lunar surface engineering properties experiment definition
Abstract
Research on the mechanics of lunar soils and on developing probes to determine the properties of lunar surface materials is summarized. The areas of investigation include the following: soil simulation, soil property determination using an impact penetrometer, soil stabilization using urethane foam or phenolic resin, effects of rolling boulders down lunar slopes, design of borehole jack and its use in determining failure mechanisms and properties of rocks, and development of a permeability probe for measuring fluid flow through porous lunar surface materials.
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Mitchell, J. K., Goodman, R. E., Hurlbut, F. C., Houston, W. N., Willis, D. R., Witherspoon, P. A., Hovland, H. J.. 1971-07-01. Lunar surface engineering properties experiment definition. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720006175
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