Analysis of monolithic dome shell for lunar living modules

Abstract

EN: Today, many countries around the world are developing projects aimed at exploration of outer space and colonization of other planets and space bodies, including the Earth's satellite − the Moon. To ensure the process of large-scale research and development of the lunar surface, it is necessary to create high-performance structures that can protect humans from the adverse conditions of space and can be built from local raw materials using cost and time effective construction technologies. The world's leading researchers are working on the problems of the creation of objects on the surface of the Moon. Peculiarities of geographical, geological, gravitational, temperature and other parameters of the lunar environment and their influence on the features of structures and equipment for human settlement on the moon are considered in. Recommendations for the conceptual designs for lunar buildings and the development of building codes for the design of structures on the moon are given in. In the paper the authors outlined a structural design approach, reviewed possible materials and evaluated several structural concepts for lunar living modules construction on the Moon.