Ultrasonic/sonic Gopher for subsurface ice and brine sampling: Analysis and fabrication challenges, and testing results

• Published in: SPIE Proceedings, Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies
• Main Authors: Badescu, M., Sherrit, S., Olorunsola, A., Aldrich, J., Bao, X., Bar-Cohen, Y., Chang, Z., Doran, P. T., Fritsen, C. H., Kenig, F., McKay, C. P., Murray, A., Du, S., Peterson, T., Song, T.
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: LSU Scholarly Repository 2006
• Subjects: Ice drilling; Piezoelectric devices; Planetary sampling; Ultrasonic drilling; Ultrasonic horn; Antarc*; Antarctica; ice core
• Online Access: https://repository.lsu.edu/geo_pubs/653; https://doi.org/10.1117/12.657487

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