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Mobile – Selective Laser Melting (M-SLM) for Construction on the Moon
Mon, 09/18/2023 - 16:35
Start Date:
2021
Programme:
Discovery
End Date:
2023
Programme Reference:
20-D-T-TEC-03-f
Country:
Germany
Contractor:
Technische Universität Berlin
Status:
Closed
Description:
When setting up a lunar station, technologies for the use of locally available materials are crucial. Such technologies drastically reduce the need for transportation from Earth. This project idea aims to provide proof of a key technology, namely Mobile – Selective Laser Melting (M-SLM) for building large structures on the Moon.
Application Domain:
Exploration
Technology Domain:
24 - Materials and Manufacturing Processes
8 - System Design & Verification
Competence Domain:
2-Structures, Mechanisms, Materials, Thermal
Keywords:
Selective laser melting
Off-Earth manufacturing
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