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A proposal of lunar long duration method (Fabrication of lunar environment simulator and experimental validation)

open access: yesNihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2014
A lunar long duration method which utilizes a characteristic of a very low thermal conductivity of lunar regolith has been proposed. The principle of this method is to put heater in desired depth of the regolith and heat up the regolith layer during ...
Ryota NOTSU   +2 more
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Preparation of geopolymer for in-situ pavement construction on the moon utilizing minimal additives and human urine in lunar regolith simulant

open access: yesFrontiers in Materials
Constructing lunar pavements is of great significance for improving the transportation efficiency of materials and personnel transfer at lunar bases. Utilizing lunar regolith for the in-situ preparation of geopolymer is an effective means of supplying ...
Lichong Chen   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and experimental study of a tethered self-excavating drilling and coring scheme for lunar deep mining

open access: yesMeitan kexue jishu
The development and utilization of lunar mineral resources is an important way to solve the earth’s energy crisis. Drilling and coring, an effective method for lunar section sample collection, is a key prerequisite for accurately identifying the ...
Mingzhong GAO   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimation of energy and material use of sintering-based construction for a lunar outpost - with the example of SinterHab module design [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In this paper, we would revisit the usability of microwave for lunar regolith sintering through an in-depth experiment, and examine the minimum materials and energy required for sintering based on the SinterHab design.
Anand, M., Lim, S., Rousek, T.
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Analysis and Testing of Load Characteristics for Rotary-Percussive Drilling of Lunar Rock Simulant with a Lunar Regolith Coring Bit

open access: yesShock and Vibration, 2017
Based on an optimized lunar regolith coring bit (LRCB) configuration, the load characteristics of rotary-percussive drilling of lunar rock simulant in a laboratory environment are analyzed to determine the effects of the drilling parameters (the ...
Peng Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A mobile planetary lander utilizing elastic loop suspension [PDF]

open access: yes, 1976
Efforts to increase the cost effectiveness of future lunar and planetary rover missions have led to the mobile lander concept, which replaces the landing legs of a soft-lander craft with a compact mobility system of sufficient strength to withstand the ...
Trautwein, W.
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The effect of protons on the performance of swept-charge devices [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
This is the pre-print version of the final paper published in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. The published article is available from the link below.
David R. Smith   +7 more
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Additive manufacturing of Lunar Regolith Simulant using Direct Ink Writing

open access: yesSpool, 2021
This work explores the use of a lunar regolith simulant as feedstock for the direct ink writing additive manufacturing process as an option to enable future lunar in-situ resource utilisation.
Billy Grundström   +2 more
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Analysis of the Direct Shear Test and Microstructure of the Lunar Soil Simulant Solidified by Sodium Silicate

open access: yesAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022
The lunar soil is an ideal building material for future lunar base construction. In order to improve the strength of lunar soil, basalt with similar composition to lunar soil was used to simulate lunar soil due to lack of real lunar soil, and the ...
Qinyong Ma, Hanyan Wang
doaj   +1 more source

VELOX – A Demonstration Facilility for Lunar Oxygen Extraction in a Laboratory Environment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The ultimate goal of a permanent human presence on the Moon is discussed intensively within the global lunar community. Obviously, such an effort poses stringent demands not only on the technology but also on logistics, especially considering the ...
Braukhane, A.   +4 more
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