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Proof of principal for staircase auger chip removal theoryA proof of principal design of the staircase auger theory is provided for lunar drilling. The drill is designed to drill holes 30 meters deep and 0.1 meters in diameter. The action of the auger is 0.01 meter strokes at a varying number of strokes per second. A detailed analysis of the interaction of the auger and particle was done to optimize the parameters of the auger. This optimum design will allow for proper heat removal and reasonable drilling time. The drill bit is designed to scoop the particles into the auger while efficiently cutting through the moon's surface.
Document ID
19900014267
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Barron, Jeffrey B.
(Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Brewer, Steve
(Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Kerns, Kenneth
(Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Moody, Kyle
(Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Rossi, Richard A.
(Georgia Inst. of Tech. Atlanta, GA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1987
Subject Category
Engineering (General)
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-184934
ME-4182
NAS 1.26:184934
Report Number: NASA-CR-184934
Report Number: ME-4182
Report Number: NAS 1.26:184934
Accession Number
90N23583
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGT-21-002-800
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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