Configuration Design and Analysis of a Rigid-Flex Coupling Lunar Research Station

Xin HUANG; Jia-le SONG; Yi-ming ZHU; Ke-yi ZENG; Shuang YU; Ning LIANG; Xin LI

doi:10.12404/j.issn.1671-1815.2301644

Science Technology and Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (17) : 7438-7447 DOI: 10.12404/j.issn.1671-1815.2301644

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Configuration Design and Analysis of a Rigid-Flex Coupling Lunar Research Station

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Lunar exploration is a strategic project in China. The last as well as the most vital step is to build lunar research stations. In order to contribute some experience and ideas to the construction, an inflatable rigid-flexible coupling design was proposed. Additionally, the use and function of each layer will be illustrated fully. Through the simulation analysis of commercial software ABAQUS, the situations of static load mode without the influence of moonquakes as well as the dynamic load mode under the influence of quakes were studied. It shows that the designed stations can perform well in mechanical properties under both conditions. It follows that the design can offer some practical help to the engineering project.

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Xin HUANG, Jia-le SONG, Yi-ming ZHU, Ke-yi ZENG, Shuang YU, Ning LIANG, Xin LI. Configuration Design and Analysis of a Rigid-Flex Coupling Lunar Research Station. Science Technology and Engineering, 2024, 24(17): 7438-7447 DOI:10.12404/j.issn.1671-1815.2301644