Abstract Plume-surface interactions (PSI) occur during the take-off and landing of interplanetary vehicles, leading to particle ejection and the formation of craters. This can be detrimental to the vehicle and any structures or infrastructure near the landing site. A major challenge in developing a comprehensive understanding of this three-dimensional phenomenon is the need to characterize the ejecta and cratering dynamics simultaneously. Here, experiments are conducted in a vacuum chamber at different nozzle heights and ambient pressure conditions using high-speed stereo-photogrammetry and planar particle tracking velocimetry to quantify the cratering and ejecta dynamics. Predictably, it was observed that the trajectory of ejecta with a large Stokes number was mostly unaffected by the nozzle flow after leaving the crater. Under rarefied conditions, the ejecta kinematics (velocity, ejection angle, range, and height) were significantly different compared to continuum conditions. Finally, the findings demonstrate a dependency between ejecta kinematics and crater topology for the current test cases, providing critical insights into particle ejection’s initial characteristics.

    Highlights Simultaneous cratering and ejecta measurements during plume-surface interaction. Ambient pressure and nozzle height significantly affected crater and ejecta behavior. Changes in the ejecta kinematics correlated with the changes in the crater shape.


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    Titel :

    Ejecta behavior during plume-surface interactions under rarefied atmospheric conditions


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 218 ; 35-46


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2024-02-09


    Format / Umfang :

    12 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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