Composites Additive Manufacturing for Space Applications: A Review

Autor: Sung Wook Paek, Sivagaminathan Balasubramanian, David Stupples
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Materials, Vol 15, Iss 13, p 4709 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 15134709
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15134709
Popis: The assembly of 3D printed composites has a wide range of applications for ground preparation of space systems, in-orbit manufacturing, or even in-situ resource utilisation on planetary surfaces. The recent developments in composites additive manufacturing (AM) technologies include indoor experimentation on the International Space Station, and technological demonstrations will follow using satellite platforms on the Low Earth Orbits (LEOs) in the next few years. This review paper surveys AM technologies for varied off-Earth purposes where components or tools made of composite materials become necessary: mechanical, electrical, electrochemical and medical applications. Recommendations are also made on how to utilize AM technologies developed for ground applications, both commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) and laboratory-based, to reduce development costs and promote sustainability.
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