Review of insitu sintering forming technology for lunar soil(PDF)
《建筑科学与工程学报》[ISSN:1673-2049/CN:61-1442/TU]
- Issue:
- 2026年01期
- Page:
- 95-111
- Research Field:
- 综述
- Publishing date:
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- Title:
- Review of insitu sintering forming technology for lunar soil
- Author(s):
- WANG Zhifeng; LIU Yili; NIE Shaofeng; LI Jianxing
- 1. School of Highway, Changan University, Xi’an 710064, Shaanxi, China; 2. School of Civil Engineering, Changan University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi, China; 3. School of Information and Communications Engineering, Xian Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, Shaanxi, China
- Keywords:
- lunar soil; insitu resource utilization; in-situ sintering technology; additive construction technology
- PACS:
- -
- DOI:
- -
- Abstract:
- In-situ resource utilization has gradually become a key technology for reducing the cost and risk of lunar construction. Lunar soil can be transformed into sturdy building materials on the lunar surface through in-situ sintering technology, which has attracted widespread attention due to its high efficiency, energy saving and other advantages. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the application and research progress of insitu sintering technology, the particle characteristics and mineral composition of lunar soil and simulated lunar soil at home and abroad were first summarized. Based on this, several typical insitu sintering methods were systematically sorted out, including microwave sintering, laser sintering, solar sintering, and electron beam sintering. The results show that microwave sintering has the advantages of uniform heating, high efficiency, and great potential, but it is prone to problems such as thermal runaway and high porosity in a vacuum environment. Laser sintering has high precision and is suitable for manufacturing small components, but the equipment is complex and consumes a lot of energy. Solar sintering can rely on clean energy and is suitable for largescale surface hardening, but it is significantly affected by day, night, and shaded areas. Electron beam sintering has high energy density and is suitable for the lunar vacuum environment, but the equipment complexity is high and relies heavily on electricity, and the formed body is prone to brittleness. Overall, various sintering methods have their own advantages and disadvantages, and future lunar architecture may require a combination of multiple technologies to achieve efficient, safe, and sustainable construction goals. In order to widely apply insitu sintering technology in lunar base construction, future research should further optimize the sintering process, develop efficient equipment suitable for the lunar environment, and conduct indepth studies on the characteristics of lunar soil materials.
Last Update: 2026-01-20