A pilot study of laser-welding cast basalt blocks for lunar construction

Using sintered or melted regolith to produce masonry units is a promising option for constructing lunar base civil infrastructure. However, the ingredients needed to produce cementitious mortar are not easily available on the moon and using water-based mortars in the lunar vacuum could be problemati...

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Main Authors: Kevin W. Farries, Phillip Visintin, Scott T. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-12-01
Series:Case Studies in Construction Materials
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509523006873