Engineering Framework for Assessing Materials and Processes for In-Space Manufacturing
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Author(s)
Bhundiya, Harsh G.
Royer, Fabien
Cordero, Zachary
Date Issued
March 2022
Journal
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
Publisher
Springer US
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Bhundiya, Harsh G., Royer, Fabien and Cordero, Zachary. 2022. "Engineering Framework for Assessing Materials and Processes for In-Space Manufacturing."
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Final published version
Abstract
Abstract
In-space manufacturing is a candidate approach for constructing next-generation space structures with larger characteristic dimensions than modern deployable structures. While many construction methods have been proposed, analysis of their performance for building precision structures, such as large-diameter reflectors, is scarce. In this paper, we present a quantitative, system-level comparison of materials and processes for in-space manufacturing. By using performance metrics for thermal stability, resistance to disturbance loads, and minimal-mass buckling strength, we identify candidate feedstock materials. Then, using the metrics of energy consumption and accuracy, we compare candidate processing methods and find that deformation processing is a promising on-orbit manufacturing method. We synthesize the analysis with a case study on the construction of a tetrahedral truss supporting a reflector surface and provide guidelines for assessing materials and processes for in-space manufacturing.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-022-06755-y
