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    A novel study on high-powered ultrasonic penetrators in granular material

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    This work investigates the effects of high-powered ultrasonics in granular material. The aim is to facilitate penetration in granular material in low mass/low gravity environments. The results show that the weight on bit requirement for penetration is significantly reduced on application of direct ultrasonic vibration, especially in high relative density substrates
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