Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Exploring Potential Building Materials for Planet Mars
Interplanetary expansion is a matter of acute interest in the scientific realm nowadays. This work aims at exploring potential building materials for Martian use along with possible methods for construction. Martian concrete was created by simulating Martian regolith using basalt which was tested for elemental and chemical composition using Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). Samples of basalt had very close resemblance to Martian soil validating its use. Martian concrete was mixed, in different ratios of Sulphur to concrete, using a maximum nominal aggregate size of 1 mm and molten Sulphur acting as the binding agent in the mix. Applying the ASTM C39 compressive strength test and the ASTM C78 flexural strength test to the mixes, it was found out that the mix with a 1:1 Sulphur to aggregate mix was the strongest having yielded results of 22 and 4 MPa, respectively. Alternative materials of construction are also discussed and evaluated. Prospective methods of execution are then discussed and a proposal of a Martian habitat is provided.
Exploring Potential Building Materials for Planet Mars
Interplanetary expansion is a matter of acute interest in the scientific realm nowadays. This work aims at exploring potential building materials for Martian use along with possible methods for construction. Martian concrete was created by simulating Martian regolith using basalt which was tested for elemental and chemical composition using Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). Samples of basalt had very close resemblance to Martian soil validating its use. Martian concrete was mixed, in different ratios of Sulphur to concrete, using a maximum nominal aggregate size of 1 mm and molten Sulphur acting as the binding agent in the mix. Applying the ASTM C39 compressive strength test and the ASTM C78 flexural strength test to the mixes, it was found out that the mix with a 1:1 Sulphur to aggregate mix was the strongest having yielded results of 22 and 4 MPa, respectively. Alternative materials of construction are also discussed and evaluated. Prospective methods of execution are then discussed and a proposal of a Martian habitat is provided.
Exploring Potential Building Materials for Planet Mars
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Walbridge, Scott (Herausgeber:in) / Nik-Bakht, Mazdak (Herausgeber:in) / Ng, Kelvin Tsun Wai (Herausgeber:in) / Shome, Manas (Herausgeber:in) / Alam, M. Shahria (Herausgeber:in) / el Damatty, Ashraf (Herausgeber:in) / Lovegrove, Gordon (Herausgeber:in) / Abdeen, Ziad (Autor:in) / ElDaba, Kareem (Autor:in) / Gamal, Reem (Autor:in)
Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference ; 2021
Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering Annual Conference 2021 ; Kapitel: 31 ; 383-396
26.05.2022
14 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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