Predicting the mechanical strength of self-gravitating aggregates from regolith tensile strength

Key Points

• Strength predictions indicate a crucial link between regolith tensile strength and its capacity as an aggregate.
• Using specific models, predictions reveal that tensile strength significantly impacts overall aggregate stability.
• Assessment based on experimental tensile testing leads to insights in how regolith behaves under gravitational forces.
• Highlighting potential applications in planetary material studies, underlining the significance of regolith characteristics.

Abstract