Flare Sci-fi Forums
Flare Sci-Fi Forums Post New Topic  New Poll  Post A Reply
my profile | directory login | search | faq | forum home

  next oldest topic   next newest topic
» Flare Sci-Fi Forums » Community » Officers' Lounge » Dusty Dusty Moon

   
Author Topic: Dusty Dusty Moon
Daniel Butler
I'm a Singapore where is my boat
Member # 1689

 - posted      Profile for Daniel Butler     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
Moon dust is interesting. I've never heard of this so-called "Lunar Hay Fever."
Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged
Fabrux
Epic Member
Member # 71

 - posted      Profile for Fabrux     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
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.

--------------------
I haul cardboard and cardboard accessories

Registered: Mar 1999  |  IP: Logged
Kosh
Perpetual Member
Member # 167

 - posted      Profile for Kosh     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
Looks like it could be very usful.

--------------------
Sparky::
Think!
Question Authority, Authoritatively.
“Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see.”
EMSparks


Shalamar:
To save face, keep lower half shut.


Registered: Jun 1999  |  IP: Logged
Ritten
A Terrible & Sick leek
Member # 417

 - posted      Profile for Ritten     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
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.

--------------------
"You are a terrible human, Ritten." Magnus
"Urgh, you are a sick sick person..." Austin Powers
A leek too, pretty much a negi.....

Registered: Sep 2000  |  IP: Logged
Kosh
Perpetual Member
Member # 167

 - posted      Profile for Kosh     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
It already likes to stick to everything but it's self. Find the right additive and I'm betting you get something storng.

--------------------
Sparky::
Think!
Question Authority, Authoritatively.
“Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see.”
EMSparks


Shalamar:
To save face, keep lower half shut.


Registered: Jun 1999  |  IP: Logged
Ritten
A Terrible & Sick leek
Member # 417

 - posted      Profile for Ritten     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
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.

--------------------
"You are a terrible human, Ritten." Magnus
"Urgh, you are a sick sick person..." Austin Powers
A leek too, pretty much a negi.....

Registered: Sep 2000  |  IP: Logged
B.J.
Space Cadet
Member # 858

 - posted      Profile for B.J.     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
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.
Registered: Jul 2002  |  IP: Logged
Kosh
Perpetual Member
Member # 167

 - posted      Profile for Kosh     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
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.

--------------------
Sparky::
Think!
Question Authority, Authoritatively.
“Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see.”
EMSparks


Shalamar:
To save face, keep lower half shut.


Registered: Jun 1999  |  IP: Logged
Daniel Butler
I'm a Singapore where is my boat
Member # 1689

 - posted      Profile for Daniel Butler     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
Nanotech! Of! THE FUTUUUUUUUUURE *pushes START on the microwave*
Registered: Jul 2005  |  IP: Logged
Teh PW
Self Impossed Exile (This Space for rent)
Member # 1203

 - posted      Profile for Teh PW         Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
...Lunar hay fever and fisting....


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

--------------------
*shrug* Ready, shoot, aim.

Registered: Jan 2004  |  IP: Logged
   

Quick Reply
Message:

HTML is enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.

Instant Graemlins
   


Post New Topic  New Poll  Post A Reply Close Topic   Feature Topic   Move Topic   Delete Topic next oldest topic   next newest topic
 - Printer-friendly view of this topic
Hop To:


© 1999-2024 Charles Capps

Powered by UBB.classic™ 6.7.3