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http://dx.doi.org/10.7843/kgs.2022.38.5.35

Assessment of the Coupled Electric-Thermal Numerical Model for Microwave Sintering of KLS-1  

Jin, Hyunwoo (Dept. of Future & Smart Construction Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engrg. and Building Technology)
Go, Gyu-Hyun (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Tech)
Lee, Jangguen (Dept. of Future & Smart Construction Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engrg. and Building Technology)
Shin, Hyu-Soung (Dept. of Future & Smart Construction Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engrg. and Building Technology)
Kim, Young-Jae (Dept. of Future & Smart Construction Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engrg. and Building Technology)
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Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society / v.38, no.5, 2022 , pp. 35-46 More about this Journal
Abstract
The in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) for sustainable lunar surface and deep space explorations has recently gained attention. Also, research on the development of construction material preparation technology using lunar regolith is in progress. Microwave sintering technology for construction material preparation does not require a binder and is energy efficient. This study applies microwave sintering technology to KLS-1, a Korean lunar simulant. It is crucial to secure the homogeneity to produce a sintered specimen for construction material. Therefore, understanding the interactions between microwaves, cavities, and raw materials is required. Using a numerical model in terms of efficient assessment of several cases and establishment of equipment operating conditions is a very efficient approach. Therefore, this study also proposes and verifies a coupled electric-thermal numerical model through cross-validation and comparison with experimental results. The numerical model proposed in this study will be used to present an efficient method for producing construction material using microwave sintering technology.
Keywords
Construction material; Coupled electric-thermal numerical model; In-situ resource utilization; Microwave sintering; Validation;
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