Study of the use of lunar materials to produce rocket propellants
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Data2021-10-13
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Abstract
The motivation of this thesis is to solve the two main problems of space exploration: the lack of fuel to perform space exploration beyond the Moon or Mars, and the limitations generated by the launching of large amounts of fuel from Earth to perform long distance missions. In this thesis we study the possibility of using lunar resources to produce fuel from them and not needing the raw material from Earth, the location of these resources on the Moon and the different methods to extract them. In order to favor a reliable study, a propulsive characterization test is carried out with a fuel composed only of resources available on the Moon: aluminum and oxygen. For this test, a hybrid rocket will be designed and manufactured to test the fuel. The results of this test will be used to study the effectiveness of this combination of lunar materials as a propellant. Obtaining feasible results in the test would be a milestone in space research, since it is estimated that the use of lunar resources for fuel production would drastically reduce the cost of space missions, thus allowing the possibility of solar system exploration and a future space economy. The fact of being able to obtain fuel from the Moon would expand our frontiers since it opens the door to the idea of being able to obtain it also from different bodies of the solar system. Thus, this thesis is a good starting point for future research on obtaining rocket fuel from the raw materials of other planets or asteroids, and consequently, to the long-term goal of establishing a sustainable presence on the Moon
MatèriesRockets (Aeronautics), Rocket engines, Moon, Fuel, Coets (Aeronàutica), Coets (Aeronàutica) -- Motors, Lluna, Combustibles
TitulacióGRAU EN ENGINYERIA EN VEHICLES AEROESPACIALS (Pla 2010)
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