The geomechanical properties of mineralogically accurate lunar regolith simulants LHS-1
and LMS-1 are quantified and compared to published properties of lunar highlands and …

Although particle–laden electrostatic discharges are widely used in laboratories as well as
in industrial applications, the mechanism of particle lifting for particles initially at rest in such …

Lunar landing pads are highly desirable as propulsive landing upon bare regolith will
produce extremely damaging high-speed ejecta. It is presumed that, under current …

A high-fidelity computational framework for predicting the interaction of a rocket plume with a
dust blanket in an almost vacuum ambient that represents the descent/ascend phase of …

A perpendicular jet impingement on a granular bed covering uneven terrain causes complex
particle erosion and diffusion behaviours. Such a situation is most likely to occur at a plume …

Mechanical adhesion among lunar regolith particles significantly influences the shear
characteristics of lunar regolith. However, experimental limitations on Earth and challenges …

Understanding particle ejection behaviours in plume-regolith interaction is important for a
safe soft-landing system and landing manoeuvre in planetary missions. In this study, a Mach …

Multiple nations are planning activity on the Moon's surface, and to deconflict lunar
operations we must understand the sandblasting damage from rocket exhaust blowing soil …

During a lunar module landing, the gas extended from the engine nozzle impinges on the
lunar surface. A recirculation bubble could form beneath the surface shock wave, which …

As a lunar lander attempts to make a soft landing on the moon, the supersonic exhaust
plumes from the descent engine can liberate a large quantity of regolith grains off the ground …