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The Pico Lightweight Coring Auger
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1984
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Materials ScienceEngineeringMechanical EngineeringHuman AugmentationMechanical PerformanceDrill WeightM ConfigurationsComputer-aided ManufacturingGlass-epoxy Composites Contributes
Abstract A new lightweight hand-operated coring auger for use in firn or ice is described. Extensive use of glass-epoxy composites contributes to a drill weight of approximately 1 kg/m in 20 m and 50 m configurations.