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Study on electrostatic adhesion mechanism of lunar dust based on DEM

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

Lunar dust grains threaten the safety of lunar lander and astronauts, because of adhesion. In order to reduce their threat, electrostatic adhesion mechanism and adhesive mechanics model of lunar dust are studied by using Discrete Element Method, Finite Element Method and Image Method in this paper. An electrostatic adhesive mechanics model is derived with electrostatic field theory and verified based on the adhesive force plug-in which is developed by applying the API function on the software platform of EDEM. The model and corresponding simulated adhesive force values can provide a theoretical support for attempts on reducing lunar dust contamination.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages191-196
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509043644
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Event2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2016 - Qingdao, China
Duration: 3 Dec 20167 Dec 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2016

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityQingdao
Period3/12/167/12/16

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