Mobile – Selective Laser Melting (M-SLM) for Construction on the Moon
Programme
Discovery
Programme Reference
20-D-T-TEC-03-f
Contractor
Technische Universität Berlin
Start Date
End Date
Status
Closed
Country
Germany
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.
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
Executive summary