Design of a Deployable Structure for a Lunar Greenhouse Module

Vrakking, Vincent

doi:10.2514/6.2013-3352

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“…Architectural requirements usually refer to those factors influencing the volume and form of the habitat. The physical and psychological needs of humans in a confined environment must be balanced against the physical limitations of a pneumatic structure as described by Vincent (2013). These factors can be summarized as follows: habitable volume per person excluding volume occupied by equipment and other items, height of the habitat, total floor area per person.…”

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“…Terms “inflatable” and “deployable” do not have a standard use in the literature, preferably “inflatable” for soft and foldable materials that are balloon-like, and “deployable” for rigid but storable components that are mostly mechanisms as in Häuplik-Meusburger et al (2009) and Häuplik-Meusburger and Özdemir (2012), Hijazi (1988), Sokolowski and Tan (2007), Vincent (2013). Inflatables are designed using fabrics or membranes including external primary structural elements and internal components made by aluminum or composite.…”

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An innovative material for space-oriented structures and habitat design

Frulla

Cestino

Cumino

et al. 2022

AEAT

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate a new and innovative sandwich material evaluating its capability for use in space habitat structural components in deployable and foldable configurations. The main habitat requirements were considered in the preliminary design of a typical space outpost, proposing a preliminary architecture. Design/methodology/approach The stiffness properties of the innovative sandwich (MAdFlex ®) were evaluated using numerical and experimental investigations. Four-point bending tests were performed for complete sandwich characterization. Numerical FE simulations were performed using typical material properties and performance. The application to a space habitat main structure as a basic material has also been discussed and presented. Findings MAdFlex basic stiffness performances have been determined considering its double behavior: sufficiently stiff if loaded in a specific direction, flexible if loaded in the opposite direction and enhanced folding performance. Successful application to a typical space habitat confirms the validity and convenience of such a material in designing alternative structures. Research limitations/implications The innovative material demonstrates wide potential for structural application and design in demanding space situations under operating conditions and in stored ones at launch. Practical implications Several simple deployable structural components can be designed and optimized both for the space environment and for the more traditional terrestrial applications. Social implications Simplification in structural design can be derived from deployable low-weight items. Originality/value Innovative customized material in sandwich configuration has been proposed and investigated with the aim to demonstrate its potentiality and validity in alternative design architecture.

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Section: General Requirements and Preliminary Habitat Configurationmentioning

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An innovative material for space-oriented structures and habitat design

Frulla

Cestino

Cumino

et al. 2022

AEAT

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“…Most research on deployable structures for lunar applications has focused on large structures to serve as human habitat modules, [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] with the exploration of instrument-scale deployable lunar structures lacking exploration. The use of origami-inspired deployable structures is of interest for space applications, as deployable structures take advantage of efficient packing (thus reducing payload volume) while attaining desired operational geometries once deployed.…”

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Self-deploying amorphous metal origami structures for environmental protection of lunar payloads

Oropeza

McMahan

Hofmann

2023

International Journal of Space Structures

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The development of small subterranean deployable structures provides a novel methodology for thermal insulation and radiation protection of scientific payloads for future lunar missions. This work showcases the fabrication and characterization of an origami-inspired self-deploying dome fabricated from amorphous metal foil, taking advantage of the high elastic strain limit of amorphous metals to store energy for deployment in the foil folds when the structure is in the stored configuration. Experiments are performed to understand the influence of material selection on stored energy and springback. A cylindrical structure is fabricated to develop a simulation model for origami-inspired amorphous metal structures and probe the structural integrity of amorphous metal foil structures during repeated loading cycles. Finally, a prototype deployable dome structure is manufactured to showcase the self-deployment strategy and investigate deformation under a simulated lunar regolith load.

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Benaroya¹

2018

Building Habitats on the Moon

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Design of a Deployable Structure for a Lunar Greenhouse Module

Cited by 6 publications

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An innovative material for space-oriented structures and habitat design

An innovative material for space-oriented structures and habitat design

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