Mechanical testing linked to Impact energy resistance of regolith-based panels, with source literature and related extracted records kept visible.
100%
Confidence
1
Literature sources
1
Linked simulants
29
Linked properties
Measurement type
Mechanical testing
Application
Impact energy resistance of regolith-based panels
Primary source
Protection of lunar structures from micrometeoroid strikes: Behaviour of panels derived from lunar regolith simulant
Review state
needs review
The test panels were designed to withstand the impact energy (2200 J) of a representative 2 mm diameter micrometeoroid with a density of 0.2 g/cm3 travelling at 72 km/s.