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Applying in-situ resources combined with Additive Manufacturing allows for on-demand fabrication in space. Regarding the powder-based Additive Manufacturing, wettability of the melt material affects the properties of the final product. In this study, viscosity temperatures, dilatometric sintering curves and contact angles of JSC-2 lunar simulant are studied via Hot Stage Microscopy. Experiments are conducted using platinum substrates as well as pre-sintered regolith platforms in the temperature range of 25 °C to 1450 °C. Furthermore, the relation of the viscosity temperatures and the contact angles are discussed.
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Fateri, M., Pitikaris, S. & Sperl, M. Investigation on Wetting and Melting Behavior of Lunar Regolith Simulant for Additive Manufacturing Application. Microgravity Sci. Technol. 31, 161–167 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12217-019-9674-5
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