Experimental Study of Torque Using a Small Scoop on the Lunar Surface

Table 1

Parameters of Lunar Regolith Simulant (TYII-2).

	Specific density; g/cm^3	Moisture content %	Bulk density g/cm^3	Porosity %	Cohesion/kPa	Angle of internal friction/°	/μm
TYII-2	2.73	0.52	1.09–1.66	38.2–60.1	0.036	30.47	40.8
Regolith	2.90–3.33	0.0	0.83–2.29	42.0–54.0	0–0.59	30–50	40–130