Thermal Energy Process Heat for Lunar ISRU: Technical Challenges and Technology Opportunities [PDF]
, 2011 Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/90740/1/AIAA-2011-704-915 ...
Colozza, Anthony +6 more
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Deep dielectric charging of regolith within the Moon\u27s permanently shadowed regions [PDF]
, 2014 Energetic charged particles, such as galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) and solar energetic particles (SEPs), can penetrate deep within the lunar surface, resulting in deep dielectric charging.
Jordan, Andrew P. +5 more
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Shock-treated Lunar Soil Simulant: Preliminary Assessment as a Construction Material [PDF]
In an effort to examine the feasibility of applying dynamic compaction techniques to fabricate construction materials from lunar regolith, preliminary explosive shock-loading experiments on lunar soil simulants were carried out.
Bernold, Leonhard E. +2 more
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Effect of Soil Type on Running Performance of Small Lunar Rover
AerospaceIt is very easy for a small lunar rover to slip on the regolith of the lunar surface and become stuck. Previous studies have quantitatively evaluated the effects of wheel geometry, such as elliptical or eccentric wheels, on the performance of a rover ...
Kimitaka Watanabe +2 more
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Characterization of Standardized Lunar Regolith Simulant Materials [PDF]
Lunar exploration requires scientific and engineering studies using standardized testing procedures that ultimately support flight certification of technologies and hardware.
Carpenter, P. +3 more
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Lunar composite production [PDF]
A minimally processed composite material derived from lunar soil and possessing tensile strength is described.
Lewis, William
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Lunar Resource Utilization: Development of a Reactor for Volatile Extraction from Regolith [PDF]
, 2007 The extraction and processing of planetary resources into useful products, known as In- Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU), will have a profound impact on the future of planetary exploration. One such effort is the RESOLVE (Regolith and Environment Science,
Kleinhenz, Julie E. +2 more
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Development and mechanical properties of structural materials from lunar simulant [PDF]
Development of versatile engineering materials from locally available materials in space is an important step toward establishment of outposts such as on the moon and Mars.
Desai, Chandra S.
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Lunar Regolith Simulant Materials: Recommendations for Standardization, Production, and Usage [PDF]
Experience gained during the Apollo program demonstrated the need for extensive testing of surface systems in relevant environments, including regolith materials similar to those encountered on the lunar surface.
Carpenter, P. +3 more
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From Lunar Regolith to Fabricated Parts: Technology Developments and the Utilization of Moon Dirt [PDF]
, 2008 The U.S. Space Exploration Policy has as a cornerstone the establishment of an outpost on the moon. This lunar outpost wil1 eventually provide the necessary planning, technology development, testbed, and training for manned missions in the future beyond ...
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