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Document:
SP125-19
Date:
May 1, 1991
Author(s):
David Webb, Chris Shove, and T. D. Lin.
Publication:
Symposium Papers
Volume:
125
Abstract:
Presents the concept of Moonbase #1--its objectives, financial structure, facilities, functions, and scientific/engineering merits. In accordance with a Florida state goal of encouraging commercial enterprise, a consortium of corporations is in the proce
DOI:
10.14359/3802
SP125-01
G. D. Nasser
The age of space exploration is already here and it appears likely that, in the next 20 years, there will be permanent bases on the moon. Therefore, it is incumbent upon engineers designing lunar structures to become knowledgeable about the peculiar effects of gravity and relativity under extraterrestrial conditions. The purpose of the paper is to present a review of Newtonian physics in light of Einstein's special and general theories of relativity. In particular, Newton's classic laws of motion and gravitation are compared with modern concepts of space-time, time dilation, length contraction, equivalency principle, and other interesting aspects of relativity.
10.14359/3679
SP125-02
Shinji Matsumoto, Tetsuji yoshida, and Kenji Takagi
Lunar base concepts utilizing concrete as structural material have been proposed recently. These are based on the consideration that oxygen and raw materials used in manufacturing cement will be extracted from lunar resources and that the soils and rocks will be used as aggregates of concrete. The moon has an abundance of raw material used in manufacturing cement within its rocky soil, thus requiring rocks to be crushed. The paper discusses a unique rock-breaking system using plentiful solar energy available on the moon: that is, sudden heating of a rock surface induces high thermal stress within the rock, which results in the rock breaking. Appropriate heat flow and radiating time are calculated using the physical property of basalt, which has a similar chemical composition to lunar rock. Additionally, required system volume is estimated.
10.14359/3698
SP125-13
Richard M. Drake
It has been proposed that a large pressurized shirt sleeve environment assembly facility would be useful during all phases of lunar outpost development. This article discusses the use of such a facility during later phases of outpost development when use of native materials is maximized. The principle benefits from the use of a large pressurized facility are that workers needn't wear cumbersome, restrictive space suits and concrete needn't be cured in the vacuum environment of the moon. A specific assembly facility concept is presented and its conversion to a lunar precast concrete plant is discussed.
10.14359/3774
SP125-04
Hiroshi Kanamori, Shinji Matsumoto, and Noboru Ishikawad
Effects of a vacuum environment on properties of hardened mortar made with cement-based materials are discussed. In this study, mortar specimens were exposed to a vacuum environment after various water curing periods. Several characteristics of the specimens, such as weight, strain, porosity, and strength, were measured before and after the vacuum exposure. A significant water loss and shrinkage strain were observed in tested specimens after specific vacuum exposure. Therefore, some measures are required to prevent shrinkage-induced cracks. In some cases, strengths for some vacuum-exposed mortar specimens were higher than water-cured companion specimens. Based on these experimental results, possible applications of concrete on the moon are recommended in this study.
10.14359/2415
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