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Materials and structure synergistic with in-space materials utilizationThe significant advances made recently toward actual hardware realizations of various concepts for the application of in-space materials utilization (ISMU) are demonstrated. The overall plan for taking innovative concepts through technical feasibility, small-scale tests, scale-up, computer modeling, and larger-scale execution is outlined. Two specific fields of endeavor are surveyed: one has direct applications to construction on the moon, while the other has more basic implications, in addition to the practical aspects of lunar colonies. Several fundamental scientific advances made in the characterization of the physical and chemical processes that need to be elucidated for any intelligent application of the ISMU concepts in future space missions are described. A rigorous quantitative technique for the unambiguous evaluation of various components and component technology that form any space (or terrestrial mission) is also described.
Document ID
19930058040
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ramohalli, Kumar
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Shadman, Farhang
(NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Sridhar, K. R.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: Engineering, construction, and operations in space - III: Space '92; Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, Denver, CO, May 31-June 4, 1992. Vol. 1 (A93-41976 17-12)
Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
Subject Category
Ground Support Systems And Facilities (Space)
Accession Number
93A42037
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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