High-Level Project Summary
We studied the problems that an astronaut would face on Mars, developed optimal 3D models of furniture, tools, rover wheels, dishes and even a refrigerator.Challenges are solved in different ways. For example, combining distributed materials with valuable ones. Or replacing the metal in the rover wheel with plastic. Or using cheap concrete and Martian weather to make a cold room.This is important because you cannot take everything with you. The delivery of one gram to Mars costs a cosmic amount of money ($20,000-kg according to optimistic estimates), and useful and irreplaceable things can be taken more. In addition, if a vital tool breaks, waiting for it for a year is not an option))
Link to Final Project
Link to Project "Demo"
Detailed Project Description
In our project, three materials are given for development: concrete, plastic, metal.
Our "rest system" has many functions and an ergonomic design. It is a comfortable single bed that transforms into a dining table and 2 chairs in a few seconds. It can also have a variable storage system. It is partly made of plastic (including the mattress), partly of concrete, which adds to the advantages of ease of manufacture, and at the same time it gives the design longevity with the ease of using the same table or drawers. You could see a similar design in the trains of the Ukrainian Railways in the parking lot on the side))
In the challenge of the hackathon, it is said that an astronaut damaged a wheel on his rover, and we made it out of plastic. There are similar solutions on earth (plastic wheels for ATVs), so we are sure of its reliability and durability.
The task says that there are problems with metal and the size of metal parts, which is why we used plastic wherever possible, or composites of two materials in extreme cases. We succeeded. In addition, we found a compact welding device for repairing metal products.
We also decided to make full use of the climate of Mars and a 3D printer on concrete and build a refrigerator-room. It was "sculpted" hastily, not everything is done, but it conveys the essence
Space Agency Data
https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20200001427/downloads/20200001427.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/analogs/
https://www.nasa.gov/chapea
https://www.nist.gov/additive-manufacturing
Hackathon Journey
It was not without difficulties, especially there was not enough time during the day, and warm blankets at night) But these are trifles compared to the atmosphere of the hackathon. Communication, exchange of experiences, new acquaintances and this is not all that I liked.
I would especially like to thank Hanna Sariboza for her mentoring, and Ivan Zagorulka for the excellent organization of the entire hackathon
References
.https://nasa3d.arc.nasa.gov/models
https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/20200001427/downloads/20200001427.pdf
https://www.nasa.gov/analogs/
https://www.nasa.gov/chapea
https://www.nist.gov/additive-manufacturing
https://www.traceparts.com/en/search/facom-screwdrivers-keys-and-bits-bits?CatalogPath=FACOM%3AFACOM.080.090
https://www.instructables.com/Make-Your-Own-Crude-Battery-Spot-Welder-With-a-Car/
http://www.akti.ru/cat/gajjki_gost_5915_70_din_934/
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.biletik.aero%2Fhandbook%2Fblog%2Fpoezda%2Fvsye-o-platskartnykh-vagonakh-poezda%2F&psig=AOvVaw3OQ2QVAf5tEt04zELHeD-5&ust=1664824869820000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA4Q3YkBahcKEwjQ_KuQosL6AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQCA
Tags
#3D, #MARS, #hardware, #art