Meteorite as raw material for Direct Metal Printing: A proof of concept study

Lietaert, Karel; Thijs, Lore; Neirinck, Bram; Lapauw, Thomas; Morrison, Brian J.; Lewicki, Chris; Vaerenbergh, Jonas Van

doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.11.027

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“…Lietaert et al used Direct Metal Printing (DMP), a form of PBF, to produce "M-type asteroid material " using an iron meteorite [104]. This preliminary study was aimed at investigating the feasibility of printing metallic structures using ISRU during asteroid mining.…”

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Additive manufacturing for space: status and promises

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2019

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Additive Manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing is a manufacturing technique where successive layers of material are layered to produce parts. The design freedom afforded by AM is ideal for the space industry, where part production is low volume and highly customized. The objective of this paper is to review research in the area of Additive Manufacturing For Space (AMFS) in all areas, from propulsion to electronics to printing of habitats, and to identify the gaps and directions in the research. In this paper we investigate the AMFS research by splitting it into two domains: space and ground-based. Space-based AMFS has been performed on the International Space Station using polymers and we also discuss the future of in-space AM, a subject closely related to more general in-space manufacturing. The ground-based research is split into three categories based on the printing material: metal, polymer, and other. The last category includes regolith, cement, and ceramic. This paper explores AMFS by bringing together as much research information as possible using a combination of papers, presentations, and news articles. We expect that the paper will allow the reader to gain an understanding of the current status of AMFS research and will contribute to the field as a reference and research guidelines.

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Additive manufacturing for space: status and promises

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2019

Int J Adv Manuf Technol

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“…Asteroid mining is a potential source of vast amounts of resources [142] but setting up the infrastructure is challenging. ISRU makes the task less daunting therefore Lietaert et al [143] used Direct Metal Printing (DMP) to print objects using an iron meteorite as the source of the powder.…”

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Analysis and modelling of 3D printed springs for use in spacecraft

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Technological capabilities and sustainability aspects of metal additive manufacturing

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Additive manufacturing technologies can produce complex components in a more efficient and environmentally sustainable way when compared with conventional manufacturing technologies. These advantages are expected to keep cementing Additive manufacturing role in several industries. Additive manufacturing technologies are fast-improving technologies with an estimated doubling of performance on average every five years. These fast developments make it difficult to keep track of current technological capabilities and environmental impacts. Among the most relevant additive manufacturing technologies there are the metal additive technologies of Powder Bed Fusion, Directed Energy Deposition and Binder Jetting. This paper assesses the current technological capabilities and environmental impact of these technologies. For that, resorting to data from literature, technical reports and company data sheets, the technological steps are defined, the relevant process parameters are established, and qualitative and quantitative data is gathered. A set of visualizations of process capabilities and their environmental impact is performed with the intent of helping designers and engineers with decision-making. It is also interesting for the research community to visualize and understand the current capabilities and to establish roadmaps for research. Limitations of this study include data currently available for each parameter, and the shortage of data for the environmental calculations.

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Meteorite as raw material for Direct Metal Printing: A proof of concept study

Cited by 7 publications

References 23 publications

Additive manufacturing for space: status and promises

Additive manufacturing for space: status and promises

Analysis and modelling of 3D printed springs for use in spacecraft

Technological capabilities and sustainability aspects of metal additive manufacturing

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