Statistics – Computation
Scientific paper
Jan 1995
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1995jbis...48...33s&link_type=abstract
British Interplanetary Society, Journal (ISSN 0007-094X), vol. 48, no. 1, p. 33-38
Statistics
Computation
Design Analysis, Inflatable Structures, Lunar Bases, Lunar Exploration, Lunar Shelters, Structural Design, Construction, Lunar Environment, Lunar Gravitational Effects
Scientific paper
The first step in the human expansion into space consists of the construction of a human-tended base on the Moon. Establishment of a lunar base depends upon the development of a structure capable of accomodating human life and activities in a shirt sleeve environment. Design and construction of a structure on the Moon require addressing a host of issues and loads that are not encountered on Earth. A lunar structure is essentially a pressure vessel since the internal pressure is the dominating load. The external pressure is effectively an absolute vacuum and the dead loads from both the material mass and a protective regolith layer are quite small due to low lunar gravity. An inflatable structure made of a thin membrane integrated with an inflated supporting frame is highly efficient in resisting the internal pressure loading and the dead loads. Preliminary design computations for a generic lunar inflatable structure are presented.
Criswell Marvin E.
Sadeh Willy Z.
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