2025-01-22 コンコルディア大学
＜関連情報＞
- https://www.concordia.ca/news/stories/2025/01/22/establishing-a-permanent-lunar-presence-will-depend-on-ingenuity-and-the-moons-own-resources-according-to-concordians.html
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037604212400071X
- https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40964-024-00934-0
月ベースの製造と建設に関する包括的レビュー A comprehensive review of lunar-based manufacturing and construction
Mohammad Azami, Zahra Kazemi, Sare Moazen, Martine Dubé, Marie-Josée Potvin, Krzysztof Skonieczny
Progress in Aerospace Sciences Available online: 2 November 2024
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2024.101045
Highlights
- Provides a critical review of the current state of Lunar-based manufacturing and construction (LBMC).
- Recognizes the advantages and challenges associated with different potential manufacturing techniques for LBMC.
- Recommends future research directions for LBMC.
Abstract
As humankind prepares to establish outposts and infrastructure on the Moon, the ability to manufacture parts and buildings on-site is crucial. While transporting raw materials from Earth can be costly and time-consuming, in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) presents an attractive alternative. This review paper aims to provide a thorough examination of the current state and future potential of Lunar-based manufacturing and construction (LBMC), with a particular focus on the prospect of utilizing in-situ resources and additive manufacturing. The paper analyzes existing research on LBMC from various perspectives, including different manufacturing techniques and compositions, the potential of ISRU for LBMC, characterization of built parts and structures, the role of energy sources and efficiency, the impact of low-gravity and vacuum conditions, and the feasibility of using artificial intelligence, automation, and robotics. By synthesizing these findings, this review offers valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for LBMC.
ポリエーテルエーテルケトン（PEEK）に月のレゴリスを組み込むことによる経済的な月面ベースの製造の強化：材料開発、積層造形、特性評価 Enhancing economical lunar-based manufacturing by incorporating lunar regolith into polyether–ether–ketone (PEEK): material development, additive manufacturing, and characterization
Mohammad Azami,Pierre-Lucas Aubin-Fournier & Krzysztof Skonieczny
Progress in Additive Manufacturing Published:03 January 2025
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-024-00934-0
Abstract
Humankind is preparing for extended space exploration and settlement. In-space manufacturing (ISM) is pivotal for prolonged space missions, with additive manufacturing (AM) showing particular promise. Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a highly suitable thermoplastic polymer for Lunar conditions. Integration of Lunar regolith into PEEK has the potential to lower ISM expenses. This research presents materials extrusion AM of PEEK/30 wt% regolith composites and compares them with pure PEEK. Regolith content poses challenges during extrusion, resulting in increased sample porosity. Including 30 wt% Lunar regolith decreases tensile strength by 27%. Microstructural analyses reveal a random distribution of regolith particles in the PEEK matrix, showcasing the efficacy of the mixing strategy. In addition, they depict the presence of pores in both PEEK/regolith filament and sample. On the other hand, bonding within the layers improved with the presence of regolith. These findings carry significant implications for advancing AM within Lunar environments and ISM endeavors.
