Numerical Study of Cone Penetration Tests in Lunar Regolith for Strength Index
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Abstract
The cohesive properties of lunar regolith, combined with a low-gravity environment, result in it having a distinct mechanical behavior from sandy soil on Earth. Consequently, empirical formulas derived from cone penetration tests (CPTs) for calculating the shear strength parameters of Earth’s sand cannot be directly applied to lunar regolith. This study utilized the three-dimensional discrete element method (DEM) to numerically simulate triaxial shear tests and cone penetration tests in a lunar environment. The particle contact model for lunar regolith in the discrete element method (DEM) simulation incorporated the hysteresis effect of van der Waals forces, thereby simulating the cohesive properties of lunar regolith in a lunar environment. We proposed a relationship for calculating the shear strength index of lunar regolith based on normalized cone tip resistance using the results from triaxial and CPT simulations and referencing empirical formulas derived from ground-based CPT data. The results of this study provide a valuable reference for future lunar CPTs.
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OpenAlex topics: Planetary Science and Exploration · Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies · High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior
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Affiliations
Key Laboratory of Concrete and Pre-Stressed Concrete Structures of Ministry of Education, Nanjing 211189, China
State Key Laboratory of Safety, Durability and Healthy Operation of Long Span Bridges, Nanjing 211189, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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