4D Printed Self Assembling Module for Terraforming Environment

  • Francesca Parotti
  • , Lapo Chirici
  • , Yi Wang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The last few decades have brought important achievements in space exploration, transforming the human dream to explore Mars into a technologically achievable goal. It is highly probable that in the future Mars will be transformed into a habitable planet by a process of global environmental engineering known as terraforming. The terraforming of Mars, besides being a challenge for humanity, offers the possibility of using the precious resources of the red planet. The journey to reach Mars will be extensive and it will be necessary to reduce the weight of materials transported and to simplify the operation of each device so that in case of repair need, these repairs can be performed directly by the crew. One of the main problems of the terraforming zero phase is the possibility of positioning shelters to protect astronauts from radiation. In this article we discuss innovative solutions, with the use of 4D printing technology and shape memory materials.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvanced Manufacturing and Automation X
EditorsYi Wang, Kristian Martinsen, Tao Yu, Kesheng Wang
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages552-560
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789813363175
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event10th International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing and Automation, IWAMA 2020 - Zhanjiang, China
Duration: 12 Oct 202013 Oct 2020

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume737
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference10th International Workshop of Advanced Manufacturing and Automation, IWAMA 2020
Country/TerritoryChina
CityZhanjiang
Period12/10/2013/10/20

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Keywords

  • 4D print
  • Aerospace
  • Mars terraforming
  • Protection index
  • Responsive materials
  • Self-assembling modules

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