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Quantitative simulation of extraterrestrial engineering devices

Authors :
Arabyan, A
Nikravesh, P. E
Vincent, T. L
Source :
NASA Space Engineering Research Center for Utilization of Local Planetary Resources.
Publication Year :
1991
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1991.

Abstract

This is a multicomponent, multidisciplinary project whose overall objective is to build an integrated database, simulation, visualization, and optimization system for the proposed oxygen manufacturing plant on Mars. Specifically, the system allows users to enter physical description, engineering, and connectivity data through a uniform, user-friendly interface and stores the data in formats compatible with other software also developed as part of this project. These latter components include: (1) programs to simulate the behavior of various parts of the plant in Martian conditions; (2) an animation program which, in different modes, provides visual feedback to designers and researchers about the location of and temperature distribution among components as well as heat, mass, and data flow through the plant as it operates in different scenarios; (3) a control program to investigate the stability and response of the system under different disturbance conditions; and (4) an optimization program to maximize or minimize various criteria as the system evolves into its final design. All components of the system are interconnected so that changes entered through one component are reflected in the others.

Subjects

Subjects :
Engineering (General)

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
NASA Space Engineering Research Center for Utilization of Local Planetary Resources
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19910015075
Document Type :
Report