Hyper Inflatables: Prefabricated Membranes and 3D Printed Exoskeletons in Space

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dc.contributor.advisorBell, Larry S.
dc.contributor.advisorBannova, Olga
dc.contributor.committeeMemberKennedy, Kriss J.
dc.creatorTaylor, Zachary Austin
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-03T14:18:15Z
dc.date.available2018-12-03T14:18:15Z
dc.date.createdMay 2018
dc.date.issued2018-05
dc.date.submittedMay 2018
dc.date.updated2018-12-03T14:18:15Z
dc.description.abstractThis project is a study for the use of large-scale deployable habitats that start to theorize humanity’s first foray into permanent cities in space and other planets. While current habitat construction is characterized by fitting together heavy and confined metallic modules, advancements in 3D printing and inflatables can help us imagine outposts not for just for a few, but substantial settlements for many. Using the surface of Earth's moon as a hypothetical site, the intent of the project is to demonstrate the promises of this architectural typology through construction sequencing, in-situ resource collection, advances in inflatable materiality, and contextualizing scalability and function.
dc.description.departmentMechanical Engineering, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/3585
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectSpace architecture
dc.subjectMoon colony
dc.subjectMoon
dc.subjectSpace stations
dc.titleHyper Inflatables: Prefabricated Membranes and 3D Printed Exoskeletons in Space
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dc.type.genreThesis
local.embargo.lift2020-05-01
local.embargo.terms2020-05-01
thesis.degree.collegeCullen College of Engineering
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineering, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineAerospace Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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