In-Space Manufacturing at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center: A Portfolio of Fabrication and Recycling Technology Development for the International Space Station

Prater, Tracie; Werkheiser, Niki; Ledbetter, F. E.; Morgan, Kristin

doi:10.2514/6.2018-5364

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“…At present, for long-endurance spaceflight missions to planets or asteroids within the solar system, pre-fabricated parts for the mission must be launched from the ground into orbit, which means only limited payload volume fractions are possible and considerable geometric restraints for the payload structure need to be met due to dimensional restrictions onboard ascent vehicles [204]. For long-duration missions, the capacity of manufacturing components to be on-demand provides increased self-sufficiency and increases safety in the process [205]. Aside from long-duration spaceflight missions, recent publications have contended that ISM might also be utilized in the construction of nanosatellites and antenna parts, as well as for repairs of structural satellite components [204].…”

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Review: The Impact of Metal Additive Manufacturing on the Aerospace Industry

Yusuf

Cutler

Gao

2019

Metals

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Metal additive manufacturing (AM) has matured from its infancy in the research stage to the fabrication of a wide range of commercial functional applications. In particular, at present, metal AM is now popular in the aerospace industry to build and repair various components for commercial and military aircraft, as well as outer space vehicles. Firstly, this review describes the categories of AM technologies that are commonly used to fabricate metallic parts. Then, the evolution of metal AM used in the aerospace industry from just prototyping to the manufacturing of propulsion systems and structural components is also highlighted. In addition, current outstanding issues that prevent metal AM from entering mass production in the aerospace industry are discussed, including the development of standards and qualifications, sustainability, and supply chain development.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Review: The Impact of Metal Additive Manufacturing on the Aerospace Industry

Yusuf

Cutler

Gao

2019

Metals

199

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“…These observations suggest that the thermal stress and consequent warpage, delamination, etc., in FFF can be even more problematic on the Moon, particularly when printing big objects or structural components. Thus, FFF on the Moon is more suitable for printing small or functional components, such as oxygen generation adapter, antenna feedhorn [2], personalized pharmaceutical dosage form with tailored performance [28,29], etc.…”

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“…These attributes magnify their indispensability when tradi-tional manufacturing techniques and materials are limited or not immediately available on the Moon. Fused filament fabrication (FFF), one of the material extrusion based AM techniques, is even more promising for long-duration missions: the thermoplastic materials in use can be recycled [1,2], which further reduces the material consumption and logistic cost, and hence promotes the self-sustainability of the process. But, can FFF succeed on the Moon in the first place?…”

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Fused Filament Fabrication on the Moon

Zhang

Hooreweder

Ferraris

2022

JOM

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Additive manufacturing (AM) techniques possess the capabilities to rapidly produce complex and customized parts, typically in low-volume and with reduced material. These attributes magnify their indispensability when the availability of materials and equipment is limited. It can be such a case in future manned lunar explorations. This article presents a preliminary discussion on the possibility of performing fused filament fabrication (FFF) on the Moon from the perspective of heat transfers in printed parts. It makes use of experimental data and simulations at different print resolutions to quantify the significance of each heat transfer mechanism taking place during printing. The quantification then enables us to investigate how the lunar environment affects the cooling in printed parts. Finally, FFF on the Moon is predicted to be feasible. Yet, apparent differences in the process window and types of applications are pointed out, as compared with the counterpart printing activities on the Earth.

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“…Prater et al has conducted a series of studies with NASA on the ISS to evaluate outcomes of 3D printing of tools in space. [10,18,19] As part of Phase I ISS Results, the FDM printer (Made in Space, ABS) printed 21 parts on the ISS which were examined to evaluate whether material and mechanical performance of ADM was different between earth and low-earth gravity ADM printers. [18] Initial findings from various mechanical and scanning electron microscopy optical testing indicated that some mechanical property differences were detected in low-earth orbit specimens, albeit limited by the number of parts tested.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Results are currently pending, with delivery of the project part of SBIR II-proof of concept study-and exploring manufacture of surgical tweezers, among other tools and applications in space. [19]…”

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The Impact of Additive Manufacturing for Medical Care Delivery in Space: A Systematic Review

Navarro

Shaikh

Klop-Packel

et al. 2021

Adv Materials Technologies

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Human spaceflight is a hazardous endeavor, with long-term effects on the human condition remaining unknown. Known spaceflight related human health threats include those presented by the space environment (microgravity, vacuum, and radiation), the spacecraft environment (noise, closed life support), and the mission conditions (circadian disruption, sleep deprivation) effects. [1][2][3][4] In addition to the risks inherent to space travel, astronauts may be required to perform physically demanding tasks in unfamiliar environments both intentionally and unintentionally. When combined with the known higher risk for bone and muscle mass loss due to the effects of microgravity on the human body, astronauts are at increased risk for sustaining musculoskeletal and other injuries while conducting space operations, particularly during longer-term missions. [5] In October 2005, Design Reference Mission categories were created to quantify, characterize, and mitigate the highest risks to astronaut health and performance in support of exploration missions. These categories were created in response to the decision to move the human research program management from National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters in Washington D.C. to the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, TX. These risk categories were grouped based on mission type as well as current ability for clinicians to address them in both operational and long-term health settings. [6] Of these categories, mitigation was required for assessment of readiness to address "the risk of adverse health outcomes and decrements to performance due to inflight medical conditions." Additionally, "the risk of bone fracture due to space-induced changes to bone" was also identified as requiring mitigation. [7] The Integrated Medical Model (IMM) Medical Conditions List (IMCL) provides a comprehensive list of relevant space flight medical conditions, based on the population of medical conditions of interest to the flight surgeons and space medicine communities. [8] The medical conditions considered for the IMM have either occurred in flight or have the potential to occur in flight. In the current IMCL, 49 of the one hundred conditions have occurred in flight. The IMCL helps bound the IMM Project and guides the clinical and statistical methods used in the model. In 2009, the Exploration Medical Capabilities (ExMC) Element Additive manufacturing (aka 3D printing) has emerged as a new technique providing various modalities for treatment with respect to space medicine, bolstered by the recent deployment of 3D printers on the International SpaceStation. There are currently only a few reviews that summarize the evidence of its impact. In order to construct a systematic literature review of the applications and effects of 3D printing in space medicine, the PubMed, NCT, Google Scholar databases are searched for relevant titles, according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses statement guidelines. 3353 titles are retrieved, of which nine me...

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In-Space Manufacturing at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center: A Portfolio of Fabrication and Recycling Technology Development for the International Space Station

Cited by 16 publications

References 5 publications

Review: The Impact of Metal Additive Manufacturing on the Aerospace Industry

Review: The Impact of Metal Additive Manufacturing on the Aerospace Industry

Fused Filament Fabrication on the Moon

The Impact of Additive Manufacturing for Medical Care Delivery in Space: A Systematic Review

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