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| ID No : | 649 Edit | Title: | A Conceptual Study for the Autonomous Direct Forming of Lunar Regolith into Flexlock (Trademark) Geomats for Lunar Surface Operations |
| Summary / Review : | "We describe the conceptual method of an autonomously operable Direct Forming machine that would consume regolith or regolith slag to mold intimately, interlinked elements in a continuous process. The resulting product, one to three meter wide geomats, would be deployed over commonly traversed areas to isolate the astronauts and equipment from underlying dust. The porous geotextile would provide areas for dust settling, thereby mitigating dust impingement on astronaut suits or surface structures. Because of their self-supporting yet flexible structure, these geomats could be assembled into shields and buttresses to protect lunar habitants from radiation, forming a "flexoskeleton" from in situ materials." (Author's abstract) |
| Author(s) : |
Robertson, Luke B.; Hintze, Paul; OConnor, Gregory W., [Kennedy Space Center] |
| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Category(s) : |
Bases, industry and manufacturing / Resource processing and outputs Bases, industry and manufacturing / Construction and structures / Lunar Bases, industry and manufacturing / Resource processing and outputs / Cast basalt Bases, industry and manufacturing / Resource processing and outputs / Concretes |
| Progress Type: | D ( A=Analysis only, D=Design, T=Testing, C=Completed or Commercial product ) |
| Web URL : |
http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20110011491
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| PERMANENT code(s) : | L,U |
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| NTRS : | 20110011491 |
| Other Ref # : | KSC-2009-007 |
| Submitted by : | MEP |
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