Additive manufacturing of polyether ether ketone (PEEK)/lunar regolith composites via fused filament fabrication
Abstract
The NASA Artemis program is propelling progress in space settlement and exploration. In-space manufacturing (ISM) plays a crucial role in extended space explorations, and additive manufacturing (AM) holds significant promise. Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is an excellent material for Lunar environments and can be 3D printed using fused filament fabrication (FFF), which offers advantageous versatility over other techniques. Incorporating Lunar regolith into PEEK can reduce ISM costs. This study focuses on the FFF of PEEK/regolith composites and compares them with pure PEEK and PEEK/carbon fiber. Higher solid material content presents challenges during extrusion, leading to increased sample porosity. The addition of 20 wt% carbon fiber enhances tensile strength by 8.37%, whereas introducing 15 and 30 wt% Lunar regolith reduces tensile strength by 14.63% and 26.78%, respectively, resulting in more brittle fractures and reduced elongation at break. These findings hold significant implications for advancing AM in Lunar environments and ISM.
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Increasing the amount of regolith heightened the brittleness of fractures and decreased elongation at break.
“Additionally, increasing the amount of regolith heightened the brittleness of the fractures and decreased elongation at break.”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [193]
Incorporation of 20 wt% carbon fiber improved tensile strength by 8.37%.
“The incorporation of 20 wt% carbon fiber improved tensile strength by 8.37%.”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [193]
Higher solid material content in PEEK/Lunar regolith composites posed challenges during extrusion, leading to increased sample porosity.
“They noted that higher solid material content posed challenges during extrusion, leading to increased sample porosity.”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [193]
Introduction of 15 wt% and 30 wt% Lunar regolith reduced tensile strength by 14.63% and 26.78%, respectively.
“Conversely, the introduction of 15 wt% and 30 wt% Lunar regolith reduced tensile strength by 14.63% and 26.78%, respectively.”
From A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction (2024) · cites this paper as [193]
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- Authors
- Azami, M., Aubin Fournier, P.-L., & Skonieczny, K.
- Affiliations
- Concordia University (CA)
- Concordia Univ.
- Venue
- Earth and Space 2024
- Publisher
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- Published
- 2024-10-10
- Pages
- 976-986
- OpenAlex
- W4405230808
- Cited by
- 4
- References
- 5
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1
- FWCI
- 2.21
- Type
- conference paper
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- ASCE International Conference on Engineering, Science, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments (Earth and Space) (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
- Keywords
- PEEK, lunar regolith, fused deposition modeling, space manufacturing, 3D printing, carbon fiber reinforcement, tensile strength, porosity, brittle fracture, elongation at break
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