In Situ Test Method for the Electrostatic Characterization of Lunar Dust [PDF]
, 2007 This paper serves to illustrate the testing methods necessary to classify the electrostatic properties of lunar dust using in situ instrumentation and the required techniques therein.
Buhler, C. R. +4 more
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Results in EngineeringThe reuse of waste cotton textiles and coating them with recycled polyethylene provides a route to improve environmental sustainability, reducing our landfill burden and supporting the circular economy through effective implementation of the 3Rs: Reduce,
Kushal Ruthvik Kaja +10 more
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Tribocharging Lunar Soil for Electrostatic Beneficiation [PDF]
Future human lunar habitation requires using in situ materials for both structural components and oxygen production. Lunar bases must be constructed from thermal-and radiation-shielding materials that will provide significant protection from the harmful ...
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LubricantsContact electrification (CE), or triboelectrification, is an electron transfer phenomenon occurring at the interface between dissimilar materials due to differences in polarity, holding significant research value in tribology.
Taili Tian +5 more
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Rationales for the Lightning Flight-Commit Criteria [PDF]
Since natural and artificially-initiated (or "triggered") lightning are demonstrated hazards to the launch of space vehicles, the American space program has responded by establishing a set of Lightning Flight Commit Criteria (LFCC), also known as ...
Christian, Hugh J. +8 more
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A History of the Lightning Launch Commit Criteria and the Lightning Advisory Panel for America's Space Program [PDF]
The history of the Lightning Launch Commit Criteria (LLCC) used at all spaceports under the jurisdiction of the United States is provided. The formation and history of the Lightning Advisory Panel (LAP) that now advises NASA, the Air Force and the ...
Christian, Hugh J. +8 more
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Determining Trajectory of Triboelectrically Charged Particles, Using Discrete Element Modeling [PDF]
The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory is participating in an Innovative Partnership Program (IPP) project with an industry partner to modify a commercial off-the-shelf simulation software product to treat the ...
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Electrostatic Beneficiation of Lunar Regolith: Applications in In-Situ Resource Utilization [PDF]
Upon returning to the moon, or further a field such as Mars, presents enormous challenges in sustaining life for extended periods of time far beyond the few days the astronauts experienced on the moon during the Apollo missions.
Captain, James +3 more
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Mechanoluminescence from amorphous solids of heteroleptic copper complexes and common luminophores induced by non-destructive mechanical stimuli and fabrication of flexible mechanoluminescent films. [PDF]
Chem SciKarimata A +6 more
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High Durability Sliding TENG with Enhanced Output Achieved by Capturing Multiple Region Charges for Harvesting Wind Energy. [PDF]
Nanomicro LettHe W +7 more
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