Engineering, Construction, and Operations in Space IV · 1994 · 201 citations · 6 references
Natural SciencesEarth SciencesSoil SciencesGeotechnical EngineeringMineralogySoil MechanicsLunar GeologySoil ExplorationSoil GeochemistrySoil TextureSoil-structure InteractionFrictionInternal FrictionInternal Friction AngleLunar MineralogyParticle-size DistributionSpecific GravitySpecific Gravity DeterminationVolcanic Ash Soils
A new lunar soil simulant, JSC-1, has been developed and characterized under the auspices of the NASA Johnson Space Center. This simulant was produced in large quantities to satisfy the requirements of a variety of scientific and engineering investigations. JSC-1 is derived from volcanic ash of basaltic composition, which has been ground, sized, and placed into storage. The simulant's chemical composition, mineralogy, particle size distribution, specific gravity, angle of internal friction, and cohesion have been characterized and fall within the ranges of lunar mare soil samples. JSC-1 is available for only the cost of shipping.
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D. S. McKay, G. Heiken, A. Basu et al. · 1991 · 338 citations
The lunar regolith: Chemistry, mineralogy, and petrology
J. J. Papike, S. B. Simon, J. C. Laul · Reviews of Geophysics · 1982 · 331 citations