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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-12-01
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Series: | Case Studies in Construction Materials |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214509523006873 |