NU-LHT-2M

Geomechanical

Strength, friction, shear, hardness, rheology, repose angle, fracture, and impact behavior.

4 measured4 sources

cohesion 1Geotechnical properties 1Lunar Soil Simulant Properties 1Mechanical strength 1

cohesionslightly more cohesive1 source for this simulantFlowability of lunar regolith simulants under reduced gravity and vacuum in hopper-based conveying devices

Mechanical strengthHigh1 source for this simulantThermogravimetric analysis of chemical reduction processes to produce oxygen from lunar regolith

Physical

Density, porosity, thermal behavior, surface area, friability, and permeability.

9 measured4 sources

Bulk Density 2Density 1Porosity 1Thermal stability 1

PorositySimulants are designed to have a porosity similar to that of lunar regolith, with a range of porosity values depending on the specific simulant.1 source for this simulantRaman characterization of lunar highlands simulants for in-situ resource utilization in a lunar setting

DensitySimulants are designed to have a density similar to that of lunar regolith, with a range of density values depending on the specific simulant.1 source for this simulantRaman characterization of lunar highlands simulants for in-situ resource utilization in a lunar setting

Thermal stabilityHigh1 source for this simulantThermogravimetric analysis of chemical reduction processes to produce oxygen from lunar regolith

Bulk Density1.52 g/cm31 source for this simulantSimilarity assessment of lunar highland simulant (LSS-ISAC-1) for lunar habitation materials and structures

Bulk density1.45 g/cm³1 source for this simulantEAC-1A: A novel large-volume lunar regolith simulant

Bulk density1.56 g/cm³1 source for this simulantEAC-1A: A novel large-volume lunar regolith simulant

Bulk density1.44 g/cm³1 source for this simulantEAC-1A: A novel large-volume lunar regolith simulant

Bulk density1.27 g/cm³1 source for this simulantEAC-1A: A novel large-volume lunar regolith simulant

Bulk density1.54 g/cm³1 source for this simulantEAC-1A: A novel large-volume lunar regolith simulant

Grain specific

Grain size, distribution, shape, magnetic grain behavior, and electrostatic charging.

1 measured1 source

Particle size distribution 1

Particle size distributionVaried1 source for this simulantHydrogen reduction of lunar samples in a static system for a water production demonstration on the Moon

Chemical

Glass composition, bulk chemistry, oxide chemistry, volatile minerals, and surface reactivity.

6 measured3 sources

Chemical Composition 1ilmenite content 1Major Oxides 1Mineral Composition 1Nd3+ concentration 1plagioclase composition 1

plagioclase compositionhigher calcium composition compared to plagioclase in many lunar simulants, including the NU-LHT series of simulants [17 ]1 source for this simulantRaman characterization of lunar highlands simulants for in-situ resource utilization in a lunar setting

Nd3+ concentration26.2 ppm1 source for this simulantRaman characterization of lunar highlands simulants for in-situ resource utilization in a lunar setting

Mineral CompositionSimulants are designed to replicate the mineralogical composition of lunar regolith, including plagioclase, pyroxene, olivine, and ilmenite.1 source for this simulantRaman characterization of lunar highlands simulants for in-situ resource utilization in a lunar setting

Chemical CompositionSimulants are designed to have a chemical composition similar to that of lunar regolith, with high concentrations of silicates and oxides.1 source for this simulantRaman characterization of lunar highlands simulants for in-situ resource utilization in a lunar setting

Major OxidesSiO2, Al2O3, CaO, MgO, Na2O, FeO, Fe2O3, TiO2, MnO, Cr2O3, ZrO2, V2O3, P2O51 source for this simulantThermogravimetric analysis of chemical reduction processes to produce oxygen from lunar regolith

ilmenite content10.2 wt %1 source for this simulantHydrogen reduction of lunar samples in a static system for a water production demonstration on the Moon

Mineralogical

Mineralogical composition, modal mineralogy, grain-size dependent mineralogy, and soil texture.

0 measured0 sources

No measurements yet

Multicategory

Cross-cutting lunar soil features such as solar particles and agglutinates with nanophase iron.

2 measured1 source

solar absorptance 1

solar absorptance0.8171 source for this simulantFlowability of lunar regolith simulants under reduced gravity and vacuum in hopper-based conveying devices

solar absorptance0.5561 source for this simulantFlowability of lunar regolith simulants under reduced gravity and vacuum in hopper-based conveying devices

Property coverage