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- Title
The Impact of the Composition on the Properties of Simulated Lunar Mare Basalt Fibers.
- Authors
Liu, Jin; Luo, Lida; Xu, Jiali; Zhu, Xiaoxu; Shi, Guoying; Wang, Qingwei
- Abstract
Lunar mare basalt is recognized as an important in situ resource on the lunar surface. However, the significant compositional variability of lunar mare basalts introduces uncertainties concerning the potential for their use in fabricating fibers and composite materials. This study investigates the impact of different components on the fiber-forming capabilities of mare basalts by simulating the compositions of basalts collected from several well-known lunar missions and then preparing simulated lunar mare basalt fibers. Raman spectroscopy is primarily employed for analysis and characterization, using "peak area normalization" to explore the impact of compositional fluctuations in the simulated lunar mare basalts on the glass network structure. The findings indicate that an increase in the Fe content raises the likelihood of basalt fibers crystallizing. Additionally, Fe3+ is shown to substitute for Si and Al in constructing bridging oxygen bonds in the network structure, albeit reducing the overall polymerization of the network. Meanwhile, Fe2+ acts as a network modifier to enhance the mechanical properties of the fibers.
- Subjects
BASALT; MARES; SPACE flight to the moon; LUNAR surface; GLASS structure
- Publication
Materials (1996-1944), 2024, Vol 17, Issue 9, p2043
- ISSN
1996-1944
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ma17092043