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A simulation study on a digging-typed lunar soil sampling device and its sampling characteristics based on discrete element method

  • Beihua University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Lunar soil sampling is an important task for lunar probe. It is the premise of the analysis of lunar soil and the study of lunar environment and evolutional history. Lunar soil sampling techniques have different classifications according to different standards. In view of goals of China's lunar exploration sampling project, a design of digging-typed lunar soil sampling device based on the mechanical arm is proposed in this paper. Mechanical characteristics of digging sampling process are analyzed in EDEM as well. Analysis results based on discrete element method show the compressive stress distribution of lunar soil particles during the digging process, vertical force and horizontal force of the sampling device during the digging process and the weight of samples in one sampling action. These simulation results prove the feasibility of the sampling device and lay the foundation for China's manned lunar exploration in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1554-1559
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467396745
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventIEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015 - Zhuhai, China
Duration: 6 Dec 20159 Dec 2015

Publication series

Name2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, IEEE-ROBIO 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityZhuhai
Period6/12/159/12/15

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