Plasma Reduction of Lunar Regolith for In-Space ... - ISRU - Nasa
Plasma Reduction of Lunar Regolith for In-Space ... - ISRU - Nasa Plasma Reduction of Lunar Regolith for In-Space ... - ISRU - Nasa
NASA and Non-NASANASAApplications of Phase 2 Technology• O 2 (H 2 O) for life-support, habitat and propulsion use• Mature lunar simulant for dust, abrasion, mining &excavation research• Metallic feedstock for in-space fabrication and rapidprototyping: Si - solar cells; Al, Ti, Fe - structural useOther Applications:Powder metallurgy products, protective coatings,catalysts, composite additives, sintering aids,microfiltration membranes, rocket fuel additives,rocket motors, electronics, fuel cell technologiesPlasma Processes, Inc 10-11-07
JSC-1 1 Lunar Regolith SimulantXRD analysis of As-received JSC-1 powder containing acomplicated mixture of many minerals. Positively identified arealbite (NaAlSi3O8) and anorthite (Al2O3◦CaO◦2SiO2). Smallamounts of magnetite (Fe3O4), akermanite(2CaO◦MgO◦2SiO2), oligoclase [(Na,Ca)Al(Al,Si)Si2O8], andlabradorite (Na2O◦2CaO◦3Al2O3◦8SiO2) might be present.Plasma Processes, Inc 10-11-07
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NASA and Non-NASANASAApplications <strong>of</strong> Phase 2 Technology• O 2 (H 2 O) <strong>for</strong> life-support, habitat and propulsion use• Mature lunar simulant <strong>for</strong> dust, abrasion, mining &excavation research• Metallic feedstock <strong>for</strong> in-space fabrication and rapidprototyping: Si - solar cells; Al, Ti, Fe - structural useOther Applications:Powder metallurgy products, protective coatings,catalysts, composite additives, sintering aids,micr<strong>of</strong>iltration membranes, rocket fuel additives,rocket motors, electronics, fuel cell technologies<strong>Plasma</strong> Processes, <strong>In</strong>c 10-11-07
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