کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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727104 | 892685 | 2011 | 10 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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A system for removing lunar dust from the surface of solar panels and optical elements is of great importance for lunar exploration. We have developed a method of removing lunar dust using electrostatic traveling-waves generated by four-phase rectangular voltage applied to a transparent conveyer consisting of parallel ITO (indium tin oxide) electrodes printed on a glass substrate. On the basis of basic investigations, we have demonstrated the removal of actual lunar dust. A numerical investigation predicts that the performance will improve in the low-gravity environment on the Moon.
► We developed a method of removing lunar dust on solar panels and optical elements using electrostatic traveling-waves.
► High performance was realized in vacuum environment by the application of ultrasonic vibration.
► Both positively and negatively charged dust particles could be cleaned without changing the configuration of the system.
► The removal of actual lunar dust was demonstrated.
► A numerical investigation predicts that the performance will improve in the low-gravity environment on the Moon.
Journal: Journal of Electrostatics - Volume 69, Issue 4, August 2011, Pages 370–379