Firstbrook, D. G. , Worrall, K. , Doherty, P., Timoney, R., Harkness, P. and Suñol, F. (2017) Ultrasonic Penetration of Granular Materials in Varying Gravity. In: ASCE Earth and Space Conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 11-15 Apr 2016, ISBN 9780784479971
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Abstract
This paper describes the effects of ultrasonically-assisted penetration of granular materials, in high gravity situations. The experimental rig, instrumented to obtain penetration force, rate and power both with and without ultrasonic assistance, was used to drive a penetrator into a granular material inside the ESA Large Diameter Centrifuge at accelerations of up to 10 g during early September 2015. Ultrasonic penetration proved to be most beneficial at lower levels of accelerations, reducing the required overhead weight by 80%, and the total power consumption by 27%.
Item Type: | Conference Proceedings |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Timoney, Dr Ryan and Worrall, Dr Kevin and Firstbrook, David George and Harkness, Professor Patrick |
Authors: | Firstbrook, D. G., Worrall, K., Doherty, P., Timoney, R., Harkness, P., and Suñol, F. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
ISBN: | 9780784479971 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 ASCE |
First Published: | First published in Earth and Space 2016: Engineering for Extreme Environments |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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