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Content: Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space is a ground-breaking study of the polymeric materials, advanced chemical processes, and cutting-edge technology required in the construction of large polymer-based structures for space, when all steps in the process are carried out in the space environment, whether in orbit, in deep space, or on the surface of a moon, asteroid, or planet. The book begins by introducing the fundamentals and requirements of large constructions and inflatable structures for space. The next section of the book focuses on the utilization of polymeric materials within the space environment, examining the effects on materials (vacuum, plasma, temperature), the possible approaches to polymerization both in space and in orbit, the preparation and structure of polymer composites, and the methods for testing materials and structures in terms of strength, defects, and aging. Three chapters then cover how these materials and techniques might be applied to specific categories of construction, including larger space habitats, supporting space structures, and ground infrastructure. Finally, the financial aspects, the consequences for human space exploitation, and the possible future developments are discussed. Using materials science to push the boundaries of construction for space exploration and exploitation, this book is a unique resource for academic researchers and advanced students across polymer science, advanced materials, chemical engineering, construction, and space engineering, as well as for researchers, scientists and engineers at space agencies, companies and laboratories, involved in developing materials or technology for use in space. This is also of great interest to anyone interested in the role of materials science in the building of large space stations, spacecraft, planetary bases, large aperture antenna, radiation and thermal shields, and repairmen sets.

Note: Front Cover -- Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space -- Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1 - Constructions in space -- 1.1 First rockets, first satellites -- 1.2 Payload capacity of past and present space launch systems -- 1.3 Human flights -- 1.4 Multi-crew member ships: Space Shuttle and Energia-Buran -- 1.5 Space stations -- 1.6 Why do we need a large space construction? -- 1.7 Requirements for large space constructions -- 1.8 Mechanical deployment -- 1.9 Making in space -- 1.10 Robots in space -- 2 - Inflatable structures -- 2.1 History of inflatable structures -- 2.2 Inflatable structures in space -- 2.2.1 Echo reflector -- 2.2.2 Inflatable airlock for Alexey Leonov -- 2.2.3 Inflatable antenna experiment Model -- 2.2.4 NASA inflatable antenna experiment (IAE) -- 2.2.5 Bigelow habitat -- 2.3 Inflatable structure projects -- 2.3.1 Projects of ILC Dover -- 2.3.2 Projects of L'Garde -- 2.3.3 Other projects -- 2.4 Folding methods -- 2.5 Inflation methods and equipment -- 2.6 Stability of an inflatable construction -- 2.7 Advantages and limitations -- 2.8 Rigidization of the inflatable construction -- 3 - Materials in the space environment -- 3.1 Space factors for Low Earth Orbit, Geostationary Earth Orbit, and deep space missions -- 3.1.1 Vacuum factor -- 3.1.2 Space plasma factors -- 3.1.2.1 Atomic oxygen -- 3.1.2.2 Vacuum ultraviolet irradiation -- 3.1.2.3 X-Rays and γ-rays -- 3.1.2.4 High-energy particles -- 3.1.3 Temperature factor -- 3.1.4 Microgravity factor -- 3.1.5 Meteorite factor -- 3.2 Environmental factors on other planets -- 3.2.1 The Moon -- 3.2.2 Mars -- 3.3 Space simulators -- 3.4 Materials experiments in space environment and simulators -- 3.4.1 Polyimide -- 3.4.2 Polyethylene terephthalate -- 3.4.3 Perfluorinated polymers -- 3.4.4 Other polymers. , 3.4.5 Epoxy resin composites -- 3.4.6 Other materials -- 3.4.7 Protective coatings on polymer against atomic oxygen in Low Earth Orbit -- 3.5 Materials experiments in stratosphere -- 3.6 Structural transformations in polymers under high-energy particles -- 3.7 Chemical reactions in polymers exposed to radiation -- 3.8 Material selection and standards -- 3.9 Uncured materials in a free space environment -- 4 - Chemical curing of composite materials on Earth -- 4.1 Epoxy resins -- 4.2 Hardeners for epoxy resins -- 4.3 Epoxy compositions for space applications -- 4.4 Curing kinetics of epoxy resins -- 4.5 Ultraviolet curing kinetics -- 5 - Chemical curing in a vacuum -- 6 - Chemical curing in plasma and ion beams -- 6.1 Uncured solid epoxy resin in plasma -- 6.2 Cured solid epoxy resin in plasma -- 6.3 Liquid epoxy compositions in plasma -- 6.4 Liquid ultraviolet-curable composition in plasma -- 6.5 Mechanical properties of composite cured in plasma -- 7 - Chemical curing in temperature variations -- 8 - Chemical curing in flights -- 8.1 Stratospheric flight experiments -- 8.1.1 First stratospheric flight from Alice Springs in 2009 -- 8.1.2 Second stratospheric flight from adelaide in 2012 -- 8.1.3 Third stratospheric flight from Moscow region on Apr. 21, 2013 -- 8.1.4 Fourth and fifth stratospheric flights from Moscow region on Apr. 5 and 27, 2014 -- 8.1.5 Sixth stratospheric flight from Moscow region on Jun. 6, 2014 -- 8.1.6 Seventh, eighth and ninth stratospheric flights from Moscow region in Dec. 2014 -- 8.1.7 Tenth and eleventh stratospheric flights from Moscow region in 2016 -- 8.2 Space orbit flight experiments -- 8.3 Ground facility for curing in simulated spaceflight environment -- 9 - Composite wall structures -- 9.1 Selection of fibers and resins -- 9.2 Prepreg winding -- 9.3 Prepreg impregnation -- 9.4 Wall structure. , 9.5 Design of the construction -- 9.6 Windows and docking elements -- 9.7 Folding -- 9.8 Storage requirements on the Earth -- 9.9 Launch requirements -- 9.10 Storage in orbit -- 9.11 Deployment in space -- 10 - Curing process in Earth orbit -- 10.1 Lagrange L2 point -- 10.2 Earth orbits -- 10.3 Moon orbit -- 10.4 Mars orbit -- 10.5 Venus orbit -- 10.6 Construction on surface of other celestial bodies -- 10.6.1 Curing on the moon's surface -- 10.6.2 Curing on surface of mars and other planets -- 10.7 Optimization of orbital flight -- 11 - Evaluation of construction -- 11.1 Evaluation of a construction on Earth -- 11.1.1 Analysis of components -- 11.1.2 Control of assembly, storage, and transportation of the construction on Earth -- 11.2 Control of unfolding in orbit -- 11.3 Control of curing in orbit -- 11.4 Evaluation of cured construction -- 11.5 Defect detection and healing -- 11.6 Use of old constructions and materials -- 12 - Large space habitat -- 12.1 Common systems for all crew missions -- 12.1.1 Installation of thermal systems -- 12.1.2 Installation of radiation protection -- 12.1.3 Habitat architecture -- 12.1.4 Installation of life support system -- 12.1.5 Installation of energetic systems -- 12.1.6 Installation of bioenvironment -- 12.1.7 Artificial gravity -- 12.2 Some examples of a large space habitat -- 12.2.1 Orbital space station -- 12.2.2 Orbital space factory -- 12.2.3 Orbital space greenhouse -- 12.2.4 Orbital communications station -- 12.2.5 Space port -- 12.2.6 Space hotel -- 12.2.7 Spaceship for a trip in solar system -- 12.2.8 Moon base -- 12.2.9 Mars base -- 12.2.10 Venus base -- 12.2.11 Asteroid mining station -- 12.2.12 Space colony for interstellar missions -- 13 . Supporting space structures -- 13.1 Solar panels -- 13.2 Thermal shields -- 13.3 Large reflector -- 13.4 Large solar sail -- 13.5 Large antenna. , 13.6 Technician set -- 13.7 Space garage or hangar -- 13.8 Rescue systems in space -- 14 - Ground infrastructure -- 14.1 Cosmodrome structures -- 14.2 Large-scale winding machines -- 14.3 Packing (folding) machines -- 14.4 Transport container -- 15 - Prospective finances and investment -- 15.1 Cost of large space constructions -- 15.2 Cost of research and development -- 15.3 Customers -- 15.4 Investment projects of space technologies -- Bibliography -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- X -- Z -- Back Cover.

Additional Edition: Print version: Kondyurin, Alexey Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space San Diego : Elsevier,c2022 ISBN 9780128168035

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Format: 1 online resource (632 pages)

ISBN: 9780128168042

Content: Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space is a ground-breaking study of the polymeric materials, advanced chemical processes, and cutting-edge technology required in the construction of large polymer-based structures for space, when all steps in the process are carried out in the space environment, whether in orbit, in deep space, or on the surface of a moon, asteroid, or planet. The book begins by introducing the fundamentals and requirements of large constructions and inflatable structures for space. The next section of the book focuses on the utilization of polymeric materials within the space environment, examining the effects on materials (vacuum, plasma, temperature), the possible approaches to polymerization both in space and in orbit, the preparation and structure of polymer composites, and the methods for testing materials and structures in terms of strength, defects, and aging. Three chapters then cover how these materials and techniques might be applied to specific categories of construction, including larger space habitats, supporting space structures, and ground infrastructure. Finally, the financial aspects, the consequences for human space exploitation, and the possible future developments are discussed. Using materials science to push the boundaries of construction for space exploration and exploitation, this book is a unique resource for academic researchers and advanced students across polymer science, advanced materials, chemical engineering, construction, and space engineering, as well as for researchers, scientists and engineers at space agencies, companies and laboratories, involved in developing materials or technology for use in space. This is also of great interest to anyone interested in the role of materials science in the building of large space stations, spacecraft, planetary bases, large aperture antenna, radiation and thermal shields, and repairmen sets.

Note: Front Cover -- Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space -- Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1 - Constructions in space -- 1.1 First rockets, first satellites -- 1.2 Payload capacity of past and present space launch systems -- 1.3 Human flights -- 1.4 Multi-crew member ships: Space Shuttle and Energia-Buran -- 1.5 Space stations -- 1.6 Why do we need a large space construction? -- 1.7 Requirements for large space constructions -- 1.8 Mechanical deployment -- 1.9 Making in space -- 1.10 Robots in space -- 2 - Inflatable structures -- 2.1 History of inflatable structures -- 2.2 Inflatable structures in space -- 2.2.1 Echo reflector -- 2.2.2 Inflatable airlock for Alexey Leonov -- 2.2.3 Inflatable antenna experiment Model -- 2.2.4 NASA inflatable antenna experiment (IAE) -- 2.2.5 Bigelow habitat -- 2.3 Inflatable structure projects -- 2.3.1 Projects of ILC Dover -- 2.3.2 Projects of L'Garde -- 2.3.3 Other projects -- 2.4 Folding methods -- 2.5 Inflation methods and equipment -- 2.6 Stability of an inflatable construction -- 2.7 Advantages and limitations -- 2.8 Rigidization of the inflatable construction -- 3 - Materials in the space environment -- 3.1 Space factors for Low Earth Orbit, Geostationary Earth Orbit, and deep space missions -- 3.1.1 Vacuum factor -- 3.1.2 Space plasma factors -- 3.1.2.1 Atomic oxygen -- 3.1.2.2 Vacuum ultraviolet irradiation -- 3.1.2.3 X-Rays and γ-rays -- 3.1.2.4 High-energy particles -- 3.1.3 Temperature factor -- 3.1.4 Microgravity factor -- 3.1.5 Meteorite factor -- 3.2 Environmental factors on other planets -- 3.2.1 The Moon -- 3.2.2 Mars -- 3.3 Space simulators -- 3.4 Materials experiments in space environment and simulators -- 3.4.1 Polyimide -- 3.4.2 Polyethylene terephthalate -- 3.4.3 Perfluorinated polymers -- 3.4.4 Other polymers. , 3.4.5 Epoxy resin composites -- 3.4.6 Other materials -- 3.4.7 Protective coatings on polymer against atomic oxygen in Low Earth Orbit -- 3.5 Materials experiments in stratosphere -- 3.6 Structural transformations in polymers under high-energy particles -- 3.7 Chemical reactions in polymers exposed to radiation -- 3.8 Material selection and standards -- 3.9 Uncured materials in a free space environment -- 4 - Chemical curing of composite materials on Earth -- 4.1 Epoxy resins -- 4.2 Hardeners for epoxy resins -- 4.3 Epoxy compositions for space applications -- 4.4 Curing kinetics of epoxy resins -- 4.5 Ultraviolet curing kinetics -- 5 - Chemical curing in a vacuum -- 6 - Chemical curing in plasma and ion beams -- 6.1 Uncured solid epoxy resin in plasma -- 6.2 Cured solid epoxy resin in plasma -- 6.3 Liquid epoxy compositions in plasma -- 6.4 Liquid ultraviolet-curable composition in plasma -- 6.5 Mechanical properties of composite cured in plasma -- 7 - Chemical curing in temperature variations -- 8 - Chemical curing in flights -- 8.1 Stratospheric flight experiments -- 8.1.1 First stratospheric flight from Alice Springs in 2009 -- 8.1.2 Second stratospheric flight from adelaide in 2012 -- 8.1.3 Third stratospheric flight from Moscow region on Apr. 21, 2013 -- 8.1.4 Fourth and fifth stratospheric flights from Moscow region on Apr. 5 and 27, 2014 -- 8.1.5 Sixth stratospheric flight from Moscow region on Jun. 6, 2014 -- 8.1.6 Seventh, eighth and ninth stratospheric flights from Moscow region in Dec. 2014 -- 8.1.7 Tenth and eleventh stratospheric flights from Moscow region in 2016 -- 8.2 Space orbit flight experiments -- 8.3 Ground facility for curing in simulated spaceflight environment -- 9 - Composite wall structures -- 9.1 Selection of fibers and resins -- 9.2 Prepreg winding -- 9.3 Prepreg impregnation -- 9.4 Wall structure. , 9.5 Design of the construction -- 9.6 Windows and docking elements -- 9.7 Folding -- 9.8 Storage requirements on the Earth -- 9.9 Launch requirements -- 9.10 Storage in orbit -- 9.11 Deployment in space -- 10 - Curing process in Earth orbit -- 10.1 Lagrange L2 point -- 10.2 Earth orbits -- 10.3 Moon orbit -- 10.4 Mars orbit -- 10.5 Venus orbit -- 10.6 Construction on surface of other celestial bodies -- 10.6.1 Curing on the moon's surface -- 10.6.2 Curing on surface of mars and other planets -- 10.7 Optimization of orbital flight -- 11 - Evaluation of construction -- 11.1 Evaluation of a construction on Earth -- 11.1.1 Analysis of components -- 11.1.2 Control of assembly, storage, and transportation of the construction on Earth -- 11.2 Control of unfolding in orbit -- 11.3 Control of curing in orbit -- 11.4 Evaluation of cured construction -- 11.5 Defect detection and healing -- 11.6 Use of old constructions and materials -- 12 - Large space habitat -- 12.1 Common systems for all crew missions -- 12.1.1 Installation of thermal systems -- 12.1.2 Installation of radiation protection -- 12.1.3 Habitat architecture -- 12.1.4 Installation of life support system -- 12.1.5 Installation of energetic systems -- 12.1.6 Installation of bioenvironment -- 12.1.7 Artificial gravity -- 12.2 Some examples of a large space habitat -- 12.2.1 Orbital space station -- 12.2.2 Orbital space factory -- 12.2.3 Orbital space greenhouse -- 12.2.4 Orbital communications station -- 12.2.5 Space port -- 12.2.6 Space hotel -- 12.2.7 Spaceship for a trip in solar system -- 12.2.8 Moon base -- 12.2.9 Mars base -- 12.2.10 Venus base -- 12.2.11 Asteroid mining station -- 12.2.12 Space colony for interstellar missions -- 13 . Supporting space structures -- 13.1 Solar panels -- 13.2 Thermal shields -- 13.3 Large reflector -- 13.4 Large solar sail -- 13.5 Large antenna. , 13.6 Technician set -- 13.7 Space garage or hangar -- 13.8 Rescue systems in space -- 14 - Ground infrastructure -- 14.1 Cosmodrome structures -- 14.2 Large-scale winding machines -- 14.3 Packing (folding) machines -- 14.4 Transport container -- 15 - Prospective finances and investment -- 15.1 Cost of large space constructions -- 15.2 Cost of research and development -- 15.3 Customers -- 15.4 Investment projects of space technologies -- Bibliography -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- X -- Z -- Back Cover.

Additional Edition: Print version: Kondyurin, Alexey Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space San Diego : Elsevier,c2022 ISBN 9780128168035

Language: English

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Format: 1 online resource (632 pages)

ISBN: 9780128168042

Content: Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space is a ground-breaking study of the polymeric materials, advanced chemical processes, and cutting-edge technology required in the construction of large polymer-based structures for space, when all steps in the process are carried out in the space environment, whether in orbit, in deep space, or on the surface of a moon, asteroid, or planet. The book begins by introducing the fundamentals and requirements of large constructions and inflatable structures for space. The next section of the book focuses on the utilization of polymeric materials within the space environment, examining the effects on materials (vacuum, plasma, temperature), the possible approaches to polymerization both in space and in orbit, the preparation and structure of polymer composites, and the methods for testing materials and structures in terms of strength, defects, and aging. Three chapters then cover how these materials and techniques might be applied to specific categories of construction, including larger space habitats, supporting space structures, and ground infrastructure. Finally, the financial aspects, the consequences for human space exploitation, and the possible future developments are discussed. Using materials science to push the boundaries of construction for space exploration and exploitation, this book is a unique resource for academic researchers and advanced students across polymer science, advanced materials, chemical engineering, construction, and space engineering, as well as for researchers, scientists and engineers at space agencies, companies and laboratories, involved in developing materials or technology for use in space. This is also of great interest to anyone interested in the role of materials science in the building of large space stations, spacecraft, planetary bases, large aperture antenna, radiation and thermal shields, and repairmen sets.

Note: Front Cover -- Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space -- Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space -- Copyright -- Contents -- 1 - Constructions in space -- 1.1 First rockets, first satellites -- 1.2 Payload capacity of past and present space launch systems -- 1.3 Human flights -- 1.4 Multi-crew member ships: Space Shuttle and Energia-Buran -- 1.5 Space stations -- 1.6 Why do we need a large space construction? -- 1.7 Requirements for large space constructions -- 1.8 Mechanical deployment -- 1.9 Making in space -- 1.10 Robots in space -- 2 - Inflatable structures -- 2.1 History of inflatable structures -- 2.2 Inflatable structures in space -- 2.2.1 Echo reflector -- 2.2.2 Inflatable airlock for Alexey Leonov -- 2.2.3 Inflatable antenna experiment Model -- 2.2.4 NASA inflatable antenna experiment (IAE) -- 2.2.5 Bigelow habitat -- 2.3 Inflatable structure projects -- 2.3.1 Projects of ILC Dover -- 2.3.2 Projects of L'Garde -- 2.3.3 Other projects -- 2.4 Folding methods -- 2.5 Inflation methods and equipment -- 2.6 Stability of an inflatable construction -- 2.7 Advantages and limitations -- 2.8 Rigidization of the inflatable construction -- 3 - Materials in the space environment -- 3.1 Space factors for Low Earth Orbit, Geostationary Earth Orbit, and deep space missions -- 3.1.1 Vacuum factor -- 3.1.2 Space plasma factors -- 3.1.2.1 Atomic oxygen -- 3.1.2.2 Vacuum ultraviolet irradiation -- 3.1.2.3 X-Rays and γ-rays -- 3.1.2.4 High-energy particles -- 3.1.3 Temperature factor -- 3.1.4 Microgravity factor -- 3.1.5 Meteorite factor -- 3.2 Environmental factors on other planets -- 3.2.1 The Moon -- 3.2.2 Mars -- 3.3 Space simulators -- 3.4 Materials experiments in space environment and simulators -- 3.4.1 Polyimide -- 3.4.2 Polyethylene terephthalate -- 3.4.3 Perfluorinated polymers -- 3.4.4 Other polymers. , 3.4.5 Epoxy resin composites -- 3.4.6 Other materials -- 3.4.7 Protective coatings on polymer against atomic oxygen in Low Earth Orbit -- 3.5 Materials experiments in stratosphere -- 3.6 Structural transformations in polymers under high-energy particles -- 3.7 Chemical reactions in polymers exposed to radiation -- 3.8 Material selection and standards -- 3.9 Uncured materials in a free space environment -- 4 - Chemical curing of composite materials on Earth -- 4.1 Epoxy resins -- 4.2 Hardeners for epoxy resins -- 4.3 Epoxy compositions for space applications -- 4.4 Curing kinetics of epoxy resins -- 4.5 Ultraviolet curing kinetics -- 5 - Chemical curing in a vacuum -- 6 - Chemical curing in plasma and ion beams -- 6.1 Uncured solid epoxy resin in plasma -- 6.2 Cured solid epoxy resin in plasma -- 6.3 Liquid epoxy compositions in plasma -- 6.4 Liquid ultraviolet-curable composition in plasma -- 6.5 Mechanical properties of composite cured in plasma -- 7 - Chemical curing in temperature variations -- 8 - Chemical curing in flights -- 8.1 Stratospheric flight experiments -- 8.1.1 First stratospheric flight from Alice Springs in 2009 -- 8.1.2 Second stratospheric flight from adelaide in 2012 -- 8.1.3 Third stratospheric flight from Moscow region on Apr. 21, 2013 -- 8.1.4 Fourth and fifth stratospheric flights from Moscow region on Apr. 5 and 27, 2014 -- 8.1.5 Sixth stratospheric flight from Moscow region on Jun. 6, 2014 -- 8.1.6 Seventh, eighth and ninth stratospheric flights from Moscow region in Dec. 2014 -- 8.1.7 Tenth and eleventh stratospheric flights from Moscow region in 2016 -- 8.2 Space orbit flight experiments -- 8.3 Ground facility for curing in simulated spaceflight environment -- 9 - Composite wall structures -- 9.1 Selection of fibers and resins -- 9.2 Prepreg winding -- 9.3 Prepreg impregnation -- 9.4 Wall structure. , 9.5 Design of the construction -- 9.6 Windows and docking elements -- 9.7 Folding -- 9.8 Storage requirements on the Earth -- 9.9 Launch requirements -- 9.10 Storage in orbit -- 9.11 Deployment in space -- 10 - Curing process in Earth orbit -- 10.1 Lagrange L2 point -- 10.2 Earth orbits -- 10.3 Moon orbit -- 10.4 Mars orbit -- 10.5 Venus orbit -- 10.6 Construction on surface of other celestial bodies -- 10.6.1 Curing on the moon's surface -- 10.6.2 Curing on surface of mars and other planets -- 10.7 Optimization of orbital flight -- 11 - Evaluation of construction -- 11.1 Evaluation of a construction on Earth -- 11.1.1 Analysis of components -- 11.1.2 Control of assembly, storage, and transportation of the construction on Earth -- 11.2 Control of unfolding in orbit -- 11.3 Control of curing in orbit -- 11.4 Evaluation of cured construction -- 11.5 Defect detection and healing -- 11.6 Use of old constructions and materials -- 12 - Large space habitat -- 12.1 Common systems for all crew missions -- 12.1.1 Installation of thermal systems -- 12.1.2 Installation of radiation protection -- 12.1.3 Habitat architecture -- 12.1.4 Installation of life support system -- 12.1.5 Installation of energetic systems -- 12.1.6 Installation of bioenvironment -- 12.1.7 Artificial gravity -- 12.2 Some examples of a large space habitat -- 12.2.1 Orbital space station -- 12.2.2 Orbital space factory -- 12.2.3 Orbital space greenhouse -- 12.2.4 Orbital communications station -- 12.2.5 Space port -- 12.2.6 Space hotel -- 12.2.7 Spaceship for a trip in solar system -- 12.2.8 Moon base -- 12.2.9 Mars base -- 12.2.10 Venus base -- 12.2.11 Asteroid mining station -- 12.2.12 Space colony for interstellar missions -- 13 . Supporting space structures -- 13.1 Solar panels -- 13.2 Thermal shields -- 13.3 Large reflector -- 13.4 Large solar sail -- 13.5 Large antenna. , 13.6 Technician set -- 13.7 Space garage or hangar -- 13.8 Rescue systems in space -- 14 - Ground infrastructure -- 14.1 Cosmodrome structures -- 14.2 Large-scale winding machines -- 14.3 Packing (folding) machines -- 14.4 Transport container -- 15 - Prospective finances and investment -- 15.1 Cost of large space constructions -- 15.2 Cost of research and development -- 15.3 Customers -- 15.4 Investment projects of space technologies -- Bibliography -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- X -- Z -- Back Cover.

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Content: Design and Fabrication of Large Polymer Constructions in Space is a ground-breaking study of the polymeric materials, advanced chemical processes, and cutting-edge technology required in the construction of large polymer-based structures for space, when all steps in the process are carried out in the space environment, whether in orbit, in deep space, or on the surface of a moon, asteroid, or planet. The book begins by introducing the fundamentals and requirements of large constructions and inflatable structures for space. The next section of the book focuses on the utilization of polymeric materials within the space environment, examining the effects on materials (vacuum, plasma, temperature), the possible approaches to polymerization both in space and in orbit, the preparation and structure of polymer composites, and the methods for testing materials and structures in terms of strength, defects, and aging. Three chapters then cover how these materials and techniques might be applied to specific categories of construction, including larger space habitats, supporting space structures, and ground infrastructure. Finally, the financial aspects, the consequences for human space exploitation, and the possible future developments are discussed. Using materials science to push the boundaries of construction for space exploration and exploitation, this book is a unique resource for academic researchers and advanced students across polymer science, advanced materials, chemical engineering, construction, and space engineering, as well as for researchers, scientists and engineers at space agencies, companies and laboratories, involved in developing materials or technology for use in space. This is also of great interest to anyone interested in the role of materials science in the building of large space stations, spacecraft, planetary bases, large aperture antenna, radiation and thermal shields, and repairmen sets

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DOI: 10.1016/C2018-0-01458-9

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