Building components for an outpost on the lunar soil by means of a novel 3D printing technology
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The material under discussion possesses properties comparable to conventional terrestrial clay bricks and non-sintered chemically bonded D-shaped manufactured blocks and holds potential for practical applications.
“The comparisons show that the material under discussion possesses properties comparable to these established materials and holds potential for practical applications.”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [52]
Thermal expansion of the printed blocks was found to be relatively low.
“The thermal expansion was found to be relatively low, indicating that the material is less prone to significant dimensional changes in response to temperature variations.”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [52]
Cesaretti et al. did not assess powder and chemical emissions during the printing process.
“Cesaretti et al. also did not assess powder and chemical emissions during the printing process, raising concerns about their approach's alignment with sustainability practices.”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [52]
Cesaretti et al. successfully printed building blocks for habitat wall structures with closed foam topology.
“Cesaretti et al. [52] built upon earlier research by Ceccanti et al. [295] and successfully printed building blocks for habitat wall structures with a specific topology known as closed foam.”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [52]
The printed blocks had compression strength of 20.35 MPa, flexural strength of 7 MPa, and Young's modulus of 2.35 GPa.
“They showcased a compression strength of 20.35 MPa , flexural strength of 7 MPa , and Young's modulus of 2.35 GPa .”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [52]
A variety of 3D printing technologies have been developed using lunar regolith, simulant, and other materials as raw materials, including D-shape, contour crafting, and concrete printing methods.
“By taking lunar regolith, simulant, and some other materials as the raw materials, a variety of 3D printing technologies have been developed, including but not limited to the D-shape, contour crafting, and concrete printing methods. 63-65”
From Energy system and resource utilization in space: A state-of-the-art review (2024) · cites this paper as [63]
Contour crafting is suitable for large-scale object manufacturing, such as a lunar base.
“The D-shape method uses binder jetting to produce objects, while the contour crafting method uses liquid binder to crystallize materials, making them suitable for large-scale object manufacturing, e.g., lunar base.”
From Energy system and resource utilization in space: A state-of-the-art review (2024) · cites this paper as [63]
Constraints on the design of lunar soil structures include micrometeoroid impacts, radiation, temperature, and moonquake.
“In addition, the constraints on the design of lunar soil structures include micrometeoroid impacts, radiation, temperature, moonquake, etc. 63,6870”
From Energy system and resource utilization in space: A state-of-the-art review (2024) · cites this paper as [63]
The D-shape method uses binder jetting to produce objects.
“The D-shape method uses binder jetting to produce objects, while the contour crafting method uses liquid binder to crystallize materials, making them suitable for large-scale object manufacturing, e.g., lunar base.”
From Energy system and resource utilization in space: A state-of-the-art review (2024) · cites this paper as [63]
The contour crafting method uses liquid binder to crystallize materials.
“The D-shape method uses binder jetting to produce objects, while the contour crafting method uses liquid binder to crystallize materials, making them suitable for large-scale object manufacturing, e.g., lunar base.”
From Energy system and resource utilization in space: A state-of-the-art review (2024) · cites this paper as [63]
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- Authors
- Cesaretti, G., Dini, E., De Kestelier, X., Colla, V., & Pambaguian, L.
- Affiliations
- Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (IT)
- European Space Research and Technology Centre (NL)
- Corresponding author
- Colla, Valentina
- Venue
- Acta Astronautica
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2014-01
- Volume
- 93
- Pages
- 430-450
- ISSN
- 0094-5765 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1984025219
- Cited by
- 806
- References
- 26
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 27.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Acta Astronautica (publishedVersion)
- CINECA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- European Space Agency
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Astronomy and Astrophysics › Planetary Science and Exploration
- Keywords
- 3D printing, lunar regolith, lunar base, regolith simulants, in-situ resource utilization, vacuum testing, habitat design, mechanical properties
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