Towards the colonization of Mars by in-situ resource utilization: Slip cast ceramics from Martian soil simulant

dc.contributor.authorKarl, David
dc.contributor.authorKamutzki, Franz
dc.contributor.authorZocca, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorGörke, Oliver
dc.contributor.authorGünster, Jens
dc.contributor.authorGurlo, Aleksander
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-10T12:13:21Z
dc.date.available2018-12-10T12:13:21Z
dc.date.issued2018-10-11
dc.description.abstractHere we demonstrate that by applying exclusively Martian resources a processing route involving suspensions of mineral particles called slurries or slips can be established for manufacturing ceramics on Mars. We developed water-based slurries without the use of additives that had a 51 wt. % solid load resembling commercial porcelain slurries in respect to the particle size distribution and rheological properties. These slurries were used to slip cast discs, rings and vases that were sintered at temperatures between 1000 and 1130 °C using different sintering schedules, the latter were set-up according the results of hot-stage microscopic characterization. The microstructure, porosity and the mechanical properties were characterized by SEM, X-ray computer tomography and Weibull analysis. Our wet processing of minerals yields ceramics with complex shapes that show similar mechanical properties to porcelain and could serve as a technology for future Mars colonization. The best quality parts with completely vitrificated matrix supporting a few idiomorphic crystals are obtained at 1130 °C with 10 h dwell time with volume and linear shrinkage as much as ~62% and ~17% and a characteristic compressive strength of 51 MPa.en
dc.description.sponsorshipDFG, 325093850, Open Access Publizieren 2017 - 2018 / Technische Universität Berlinde
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
dc.identifier.urihttps://depositonce.tu-berlin.de/handle/11303/8688
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.14279/depositonce-7817
dc.language.isoenen
dc.relation.ispartof10.14279/depositonce-12276
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subject.ddc500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematikde
dc.subject.otherceramicsen
dc.subject.otherMartian resourcesen
dc.subject.otherin-situen
dc.titleTowards the colonization of Mars by in-situ resource utilization: Slip cast ceramics from Martian soil simulanten
dc.typeArticleen
dc.type.versionpublishedVersionen
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.articlenumbere0204025en
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.doi10.1371/journal.pone.0204025en
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.issue10en
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.journaltitlePLOS ONEen
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.originalpublishernamePLOSen
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.originalpublisherplaceSan Francisco, California, USen
dcterms.bibliographicCitation.volume13en
tub.accessrights.dnbfreeen
tub.affiliationFak. 3 Prozesswissenschaften::Inst. Werkstoffwissenschaften und -technologien::FG Keramische Werkstoffede
tub.affiliation.facultyFak. 3 Prozesswissenschaftende
tub.affiliation.groupFG Keramische Werkstoffede
tub.affiliation.instituteInst. Werkstoffwissenschaften und -technologiende
tub.publisher.universityorinstitutionTechnische Universität Berlinen

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