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3D printing of lunar bases using moondust

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posted on 14.05.2015, 08:58 by Athanasios Goulas
An investigation into using Selective Laser Melting (SLM), a modern powder-bed fusion category Additive Manufacturing/3D printing process, in order to fabricate structures out of non-traditional multi-component ceramic materials such as lunar regolith (moondust). The overall aim of this research is to investigate the feasibility/suitability of the SLM method for on-site (on the moon) manufacturing of various structures, parts/replacements for future space applications.

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  • Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering

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Wolfson School Research Conference

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GOULAS, A., 2014. 3D printing of lunar bases using moondust. Poster presented at Wolfson School Research Conference, 11 June 2014.

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Loughborough University

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2014

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Winner of the first prize for the best poster, at the Wolfson School Conference 2014.

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3D printingAdditive manufacturingSpace additive manufacturingMoondustLunar regolithOn site resource utilisation

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