Dust removal on solar panels of exploration rovers using Chladni patterns
Abstract The buildup of dust on solar panels has significantly reduced the operational lifespan and mission performance of exploration rovers, and traditional dust removal techniques have proven inadequate for the Martian environment. The present study proposes a novel method for removing dust from...
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| author | Hyunsung Cho Jungyu Woo Junyeong Park Jinung Lee Seongpil Cho |
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| description | Abstract The buildup of dust on solar panels has significantly reduced the operational lifespan and mission performance of exploration rovers, and traditional dust removal techniques have proven inadequate for the Martian environment. The present study proposes a novel method for removing dust from the solar panels of Mars exploration rovers using Chladni patterns, addressing the persistent issue of efficiency loss due to Martian dust accumulation. To overcome these challenges, the proposed method leveraged Chladni patterns, generated by specific frequencies, to effectively clear dust from the panels. We conducted experiments that identified optimal frequencies, frequency sequences, and plate shapes for dust removal, demonstrating the method’s effectiveness. In conclusion, our approach not only enhances the efficiency of solar panels but also has the potential to improve the overall performance and longevity of Mars exploration missions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f4f841905f114d1fa9166eb58b644dff2025-01-19T12:21:02ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111110.1038/s41598-025-86363-7Dust removal on solar panels of exploration rovers using Chladni patternsHyunsung Cho0Jungyu Woo1Junyeong Park2Jinung Lee3Seongpil Cho4School of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace UniversitySchool of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace UniversitySchool of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace UniversitySchool of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Korea Aerospace UniversityDepartment of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Korea Aerospace UniversityAbstract The buildup of dust on solar panels has significantly reduced the operational lifespan and mission performance of exploration rovers, and traditional dust removal techniques have proven inadequate for the Martian environment. The present study proposes a novel method for removing dust from the solar panels of Mars exploration rovers using Chladni patterns, addressing the persistent issue of efficiency loss due to Martian dust accumulation. To overcome these challenges, the proposed method leveraged Chladni patterns, generated by specific frequencies, to effectively clear dust from the panels. We conducted experiments that identified optimal frequencies, frequency sequences, and plate shapes for dust removal, demonstrating the method’s effectiveness. In conclusion, our approach not only enhances the efficiency of solar panels but also has the potential to improve the overall performance and longevity of Mars exploration missions.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86363-7Chladni patternDust removalSolar panel efficiencyMars exploration roversFrequency sequences |
| spellingShingle | Hyunsung Cho Jungyu Woo Junyeong Park Jinung Lee Seongpil Cho Dust removal on solar panels of exploration rovers using Chladni patterns Scientific Reports Chladni pattern Dust removal Solar panel efficiency Mars exploration rovers Frequency sequences |
| title | Dust removal on solar panels of exploration rovers using Chladni patterns |
| title_full | Dust removal on solar panels of exploration rovers using Chladni patterns |
| title_fullStr | Dust removal on solar panels of exploration rovers using Chladni patterns |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dust removal on solar panels of exploration rovers using Chladni patterns |
| title_short | Dust removal on solar panels of exploration rovers using Chladni patterns |
| title_sort | dust removal on solar panels of exploration rovers using chladni patterns |
| topic | Chladni pattern Dust removal Solar panel efficiency Mars exploration rovers Frequency sequences |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86363-7 |
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