Abstract
Tackling the need of more research on the field of space deployable structures, this study aims to explore the concept of space manufacturing. The target is to acquire insight that shall be useful for future deep space missions, where the in situ production of components and repair procedures shall be mission critical. In particular, the objective of this study was to deploy and cure, pneumatically actuated fiber reinforced UV polymer beam structures in micro-gravity. Then, the specimens were tested in the laboratory to identify the effects of micro-gravity on the microstructure, macrostructure, thermal and mechanical behavior of the composite material, by comparing the 0-g specimens with a 1-g control group. This research was performed by participation in the ESA—European Space Agency Fly Your Thesis! 2017 programme and the 68th ESA Parabolic Flight Campaign, through which, access to the Novespace’s Zero-G aircraft laboratory was allowed.
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