High-Level Project Summary
With advancements in the accessibility of 3D printing & CAD design tools widely available to the everyday enthusiast, The 3D printed world is at our fingetips, & now additive manufacturing technology will be sent out into our Galaxy. This team set out to apply a modular approach to the needs of the Martian crew intended to make the furniture, tools, and the wheel from our "Fury-osity" Rover, using the limitations of materials and build volumes of the 3D Printers available, to maintain flexibility in functionality.This portfolio of works includes A Rover wheel assembled from common structural plastic parts with metal components to cope with the terrain and stresses of a Martian environment.
Link to Final Project
Link to Project "Demo"
Detailed Project Description
The world becomes more connected through hobby 3D printing and additive manufacturing as enthusiasts and Engineers share STL files in open forums, but as we look to venture further into the galaxy, additive manufacturing extends the resource of human ingenuity between earth and space, as designs can be created on one side of the galaxy and printed on the other.
We have cultivated a ‘toolbox’ of 3D designs that aid in the survival, comfort, and the overall success of the meeting mission. This construction database eases the need for mission goes to be CAD experts – it’s done most of the designing work for you! When rover wheel is damaged when suitable only some parts need to be replaced.
Fun and recreation activities can often get lost within the pragmatic thinking on a mission to mars. Our bespoke socket set doubles as functional and fun. Modular furniture brings flexibility to the changing needs of humans. When considering a mission which spans the length of a year – the unforeseen needs to be considered.
Materials choices, and the flexibility in what materials can be used for the same parts, allows for freedom in the application in mind for each part. With pre-built modular parts, the idea of change is installed within the design work itself. Providing access to a library of units changes the process of solving a problem for those within a unit. The nature of the modular designs provides the ability for the furniture to be changed and modified as mission needs change with little waste.
Further report supplied in Final Project link.
Space Agency Data
Printer Type
Available materials
Build volume constraints
Rover wheel compatibility
Hackathon Journey
Our team of 5 formed around the shared passion for the endless possibilities of 3D design and printing.
Starting out with rapid ideation, we honed a multitude of ideas into a common theme of modularity. We leaned on each other's strengths and ideas in ever changing small groups to bring our ideas to fruition. We rambled around whiteboards, sketched on windows, waved our hands around in the air whilst speaking altogether too quickly. Many hours of furious mouse-clicking, coffee-drinking, power-napping and assembly-modelling has resulted in the MARS HABITAT DATABASE resource before you.
References
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JhjhgjchfM