Table 5 Averaged density (poured and tapped), porosity, and angle of repose
From: Surface environment of Phobos and Phobos simulant UTPS
Simulant type | Poured bulk density [g/cm3] | Bulk porosity (Poured sample) [%] | Tapped density [g/cm3] | Bulk porosity (Tapped sample) [%] | Angle of repose[°] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTPS-S1 | 0.82 | 68.7 | 1.51 | 42.4 | 55.1 |
UTPS-S2 | 1.33 | 53.5 | 1.44 | 49.7 | 48.4 |
UTPS-S3 | 1.67 | 41 | 1.85 | 34.6 | 47.1 |
UTPS-TB (model1) | 1.15 | 59.5 | 1.39 | 51.1 | 41.6 |
UTPS-TB (model2) | 1.11 | 60.9 | 1.28 | 54.9 | 40.8 |
UTPS-TB (model3) | 1.09 | 61.6 | 1.26 | 55.6 | 38.5 |