Needs reviewLiterature-derived experiment

Ballistics model for particles on a horizontal plane in a vacuum

Modeling linked to Lunar dust particle motion, with source literature and related extracted records kept visible.

100%

Confidence

Literature sources

Linked simulants

Linked properties

Record profile

Measurement type

Modeling

Application

Lunar dust particle motion

Primary source

Erosion rate of lunar soil under a landing rocket, part 2: Benchmarking and predictions

Review state

needs review

Linked simulants

JSC-1AvFlunar soil simulantNeeds review

Related properties

density2.88 kg cm 3100%Particle size distributionDv (10) = 6 m; Dv (50) = 131 m; Dv (90) = 432 m100%porositymeasured100%Thermal inertiaVaries with sintering temperature100%cohesion1.07100%

Evidence snippets

Ballistics model for particles on a horizontal plane in a vacuum propelled by a vertically impinging gas jet, Particulate Science and Technology 30 (2012).