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Cutting-Edge Lunar Simulant Research and Production Updates

Stay updated on the latest advancements in lunar simulant production, including new glass agglutinate manufacturing techniques, synthetic mineral production developments, and high aspect ratio particulates. Explore the integration of Nano Fe0 into agglutinate and magnetic properties of agglutinates. Discover the characteristics of particulates and proposed research on impedance testing and adhesion properties.

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Cutting-Edge Lunar Simulant Research and Production Updates

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  1. 2009 - ZAP Lunar Simulant Update • Production: • Finished 1 ton glass – CHENOBI / NORCAT • Finished 1.5 ton glass / agglutinate for LHT-series • Mfg all ingredients for completely synthetic simulant • Research: • Working on integrating Nano Fe0 into agglutinate • Testing three different mechanisms • Initial results encouraging • Synthetic Mineral Production • Improving Agglutinate MFG – New Reactor • Developments • Agglutinates – magnetic properties • New Mill for production of 1 to 100 micronhigh aspect ration particulates

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  4. 2009 - ZAP Lunar Simulant Update • Mill - Particulate Characteristics: • Single / dual pass: D50 – 20 micron • ~2,000 lbs / hour • Particulates ‘arrange’ themselves under vibration • Appear to have high adhesion – initially • CSM – QEMSCAN Analysis • Proposed Research: • Impedance testing (JPL) • Properties when produced in inert environment • Adhesion • Impedance • Mechanically produced np particulates

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