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13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials

University of Surrey

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Article title

First experimental investigation of dual-reciprocating drilling in planetary regoliths: Proposition of penetration mechanics

Type

D - Journal article

DOI

10.1016/j.pss.2011.06.019

Title of journal

Planetary and Space Science

Article number

Volume number

Issue number

First page of article

1529

ISSN of journal

00320633

Year of publication

2011

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Additional information

This paper presents results of the Dual-Reciprocating-Drilling (DRD) design for planetary drilling. DRD is a novel biomimetic technique, first proposed by Surrey in 2006. It offers advantages over conventional drilling techniques in that it does not require overhead force and thus is uniquely suited to low-gravity or marine environments. The paper covers the latest DRD implementation and lab testing set-up, and offers comprehensive guidance to researchers from academia or industry who want to pick up this technology. A German company Kayser-Threde GmbH has formed R&D collaboration with Surrey to further develop the DRD for the next ESA lunar lander mission.

Interdisciplinary

Cross-referral requested

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None

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