Prototype Design of Wire-Sawing Machine for Preliminary Experiments to Lunar and Planetary Exploration

Abstract:

This paper describes design of a prototype of a wire-sawing machine and some machining demonstrations. Slicing the rock samples is preferable to observe their interior for in-situ analysis in lunar and planetary explorations. The requirements for the wire-sawing machine were clarified as follows: using a long saw wire to extend the duty cycle, and winding and unwinding the saw wire with two reels. After building a prototype of the wire-sawing machine, the cutting performance in vacuum was compared with that in air. The cutting depth in vacuum leveled off and was smaller than that in air.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 773-774)
• Pages: 392-399
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.773-774.392
• Online since: November 2013
• Authors: Katsushi Furutani, Eiji Ikeda, Tatsuaki Okada, Kazuto Saiki, Hiroyuki Ohue
• Keywords: Abrasive Process, Basalt, Debris, Electrification, Vacuum

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