Conceptual design and construction on the moon by polymeric lunar concrete
- Paper number
IAC-15,D3,2,8,x30442
- Author
Mr. Jaeho Lee, International Space Exploration Research Institute / Hanyang University, Korea, Republic of
- Coauthor
Mr. Byung Chul Chang, International Space Exploration Research Institute / Hanyang University, Korea, Republic of
- Coauthor
Prof. Ki yong Ann, International Space Exploration Research Institute / Hanyang University, Korea, Republic of
- Coauthor
Prof. Tai Sik Lee, International Space Exploration Research Institute / Hanyang University, Korea, Republic of
- Year
2015
- Abstract
This article concerns a construction of lunar habitat. Human exploration is needed several conditions to live in space. Especially, planetary exploration should be different focus with International Space Satellite (ISS). It is mainly changed situation from the Earth, such as gravity and atmosphere. These elements have generally influence to explore in planet. In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) concept is how to live on planetary human exploration using by there. Nearest satellite planet, the Moon has 1/6G and vacuum environment. And there are lots of dust to make problem, for example, machine stuck, solar energy collecting disturb, human can get silicosis and so on. Thus, lunar concrete material is based on lunar soil with dust (weight 50%, particle size is below 75μm) with polymer powder. The lunar concrete is one of solutions in middle step which is between delivery 100% weight at beginning step and ISRU 100% using on planet at last step for human exploration. Also it composed 90% lunar soil and 10% polymer. Strength is about 12MPa means it could be 6 times standing by considered gravity.
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