Course title
4M6008001
Terramechanics

 IIZUKA Kojiro
Course content
The lunar surface is covered with many loose soil called "Regolith". The exploration rovers have to driver this ground with shearing effect. In this class, we discuss the physical model between loose soil and wheels of exploration rovers. And, participants will design to travel on loose soil and present the traveling test, analysis.
Purpose of class
Participants can get knowledge of terramechnics which is physical model between loose soil like lunar surface and wheels of exploration rovers.
Goals and objectives
  1. Participants can get knowledge of lunar environment and the current exploration rovers.
  2. Participants can explain the locomotion phenomenon of a rigid body on loose soil.
  3. Participants can consider the effective design with various tasks on loose soil like lunar surface.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． ・Space robotics
・Lunar environment
・Initial information of Terramechanics 		Review of basic robotics 150minutes
Research of various space explorations 120minutes
2． Space exploration robots Review of lunar enviorment 200minutes
3． Interaction action (Terramechanics) between loose soil (like lunar surface) and locomotion robots at traveling. Review of space exploration robots 200minutes
4． Locomotion traveling simulation and design of wheels for lunar exploration rovers. Review of Terramechanics 200minutes
5． Designing of the effective wheels to travel loose soil (1) Design of wheels using 3D-CAD 100minutes
Fabrication of wheels 150minutes
6． Designing of the effective wheels to travel loose soil (2) Fabrication of wheels 150minutes
Implementation of traveling test 100minutes
7． Presentation of traveling tests and analysis by each participant Analysis of results of traveling test 150minutes
Preparation of presentation 100minutes
8． nothing nothing 0minutes
9． nothing nothing 0minutes
10． nothing nothing 0minutes
11． nothing nothing 0minutes
12． nothing nothing 0minutes
13． nothing nothing 0minutes
14． nothing nothing 0minutes
Total. - - 1620minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Survey of related researches Presenation Total.
1. 30% 70% 100%
2. 0%
Total. 30% 70% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The evaluation will be conducted from survey of related researches (30%) and presentation of traveling test and analysis (70%).
※Criterion of this class is 60%.
Textbooks and reference materials
Various reference materials are distributed during class.
Prerequisites
Participants who wish to take this class should research "space" and "space exploration robots".
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • PM5:00-6:00 at every Wednesday
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Active-learning course
More than one class is interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable 社会のための課題, 社会とエンジニアリングの関係を考慮した課題
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
  • 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
  • 9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
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