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Daniel Butler
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posted September 28, 2008 03:05 AM

Moon dust is interesting. I've never heard of this so-called "Lunar Hay Fever."

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Fabrux
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posted September 28, 2008 06:42 AM

In the geological world we call that regolith. And one of the grad students at my uni is working on making a simulated regolith for testing purposes.

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Kosh
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posted September 28, 2008 08:33 AM

Looks like it could be very usful.

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Ritten
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posted October 05, 2008 12:48 AM

I wonder how strong it is.
Could be used to build the supports for the tunnels and domes. Maybe need some rebar but that would lighten the loads sent.

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Kosh
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posted October 05, 2008 06:02 AM

It already likes to stick to everything but it's self. Find the right additive and I'm betting you get something storng.

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Ritten
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posted October 05, 2008 05:07 PM

I was thinking of the solidification mentioned in the article when exposed to microwaves.
Put it in a mold, perhaps with some carbon fibre re-bar, and nuke it for a few seconds.

The carbon fiber may provide the strength while the nuked dust provides the rigidity.

I'd like to set up the fist lunar vacuum shop though, make a fortune.

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B.J.
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posted October 05, 2008 10:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Ritten:
I'd like to set up the fist lunar vacuum shop though, make a fortune.

There's just so many things wrong with that thought.

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Kosh
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posted October 06, 2008 04:18 AM

How you build these buildings "Pa," Well son, we put all the ingrediants together, then nuked em on High for five to five and a half minutes.

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Daniel Butler
I'm a Singapore where is my boat
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posted October 06, 2008 04:59 AM

Nanotech! Of! THE FUTUUUUUUUUURE *pushes START on the microwave*

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Teh PW
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posted October 09, 2008 08:35 PM

...Lunar hay fever and fisting....

hmmm. a couple weeks at sea and this is all that you discuss? [Big Grin]

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