Needs reviewLiterature-derived experiment

TUBS-M as substitute for green sands

substitution linked to Experiment, with source literature and related extracted records kept visible.

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Record profile

Measurement type

substitution

Application

Experiment

Primary source

Regolith as substitute mold material for aluminum casting on the Moon

Review state

needs review

Linked simulants

TUBS-MSimulant mentioned in extracted literature tagsNeeds review TUBS-TSimulant mentioned in extracted literature tagsNeeds review

Related properties

Particle size distributionDv (10) = 6 m; Dv (50) = 131 m; Dv (90) = 432 m100%Flowabilityimproved via spray drying100%Bulk density0.99 g/cm³100%Tapped density1.18 g/cm³100%MicrostructureHighly porous with uneven thickness100%

Evidence snippets

The Institute of Space Systems (IRAS) at TU Braunschweig together with Orbit Recycling are investigating the possibility to substitute typical green sands for aluminum casting with lunar regolith.