Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Andrew Murphy, Senior Shannon O'Sullivan, Senior Daniel Lopez, Senior
Lead Presenter's Name
Andrew Murphy
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Engineering
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Troy Henderson
Abstract
The proposed work seeks to improve the fundamental understanding of the properties concerning 3-D printing filaments that have potential to be used for lunar applications. The associated properties in focus for the proposed study, vibration and thermal-vacuum-resistance, are fundamental aspects of spaceflight and are critical to mission success for objectives associated with the environmental factors in space. The successful outcome of the proposed work will answer questions relating to the feasibility of micro carbon fiber filled nylon 3-D printing filaments such as Markforged’s Onyx® for application for projects in the Space Technologies Laboratory, including for the development of structures relating to the EagleCam 2.0 mission. Particularly, this work aims to identify possible materials of which the chassis of the EagleCam can be built as to minimize communication interference while still preserving the known material strength and thermal conductivity of commonly used metals.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
No
Vibration and Thermal-Vacuum Feasibility for Micro Carbon Fiber Filled Nylon Filament Lunar Applications
The proposed work seeks to improve the fundamental understanding of the properties concerning 3-D printing filaments that have potential to be used for lunar applications. The associated properties in focus for the proposed study, vibration and thermal-vacuum-resistance, are fundamental aspects of spaceflight and are critical to mission success for objectives associated with the environmental factors in space. The successful outcome of the proposed work will answer questions relating to the feasibility of micro carbon fiber filled nylon 3-D printing filaments such as Markforged’s Onyx® for application for projects in the Space Technologies Laboratory, including for the development of structures relating to the EagleCam 2.0 mission. Particularly, this work aims to identify possible materials of which the chassis of the EagleCam can be built as to minimize communication interference while still preserving the known material strength and thermal conductivity of commonly used metals.