Summer Researcher
Lunar regolith thermal modeling
Thermal FEA of cryogenic instruments to measure lunar regolith conductivity.
- ANSYS
- SolidWorks
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Context
At NASA JPL’s Applied Low Temperature Physics Group, Turner modeled cryogenic instruments designed to measure the thermal conductivity of lunar regolith.
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Problem
Lunar regolith thermal conductivity is relevant to polar ice stability, internal heating, and future habitation.
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My role
Turner modeled and simulated cryogenic instruments using thermal finite-element analysis.
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Approach
Thermal finite-element analysis in ANSYS and SolidWorks supported the modeling and simulation of the cryogenic instruments.
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Tools
ANSYS · SolidWorks · Thermal finite-element analysis
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Results
Turner presented this research at the Caltech research symposium.