606 機器に付着したルナダストの単相交流電界による除去システム(OS-B ダイナミクス一般,ダイナミクスに関する新技術,総合テーマ「伝統を,未来へ!」)

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Removal of lunar dust adhering to mechanical equipments is of critical importance for long-term lunar exploration. We are developing an automatic cleaning system that utilizes electrostatic force. It employs an alternating electrostatic field that forms a barrier on the surface of fabrics. In this study, single-phase rectangular voltage was applied to parallel wire electrodes stitched into the insulating fabric of spacesuits. It was observed that the cleaning rate exceeded 80%. High performance will be realized by applying mechanical vibration and operating the system in vacuum. Although it was difficult to flick out small particles of less than l0-pm diameter, this system can preliminary clean mechanical equipments on the Moon.
一般社団法人日本機械学会の論文
2010-09-14