Mission concepts such as JPL’s Endurance-A utilize rovers such as Astrolab’s FLEX concept to explore the lunar surface. For these types of systems, lightweight alloys such as aluminum (Al) and titanium (Ti) are often specified to minimize mass while maintaining structural integrity. Such alloys, however, exhibit poor tribological response in the form of high friction and wear, especially in extreme space environments and with the additional presence of lunar regolith. This shortens the lifetimes of these systems which have a requirement to traverse 1,00km/year. This project is addressing the technology need of this and future rover missions by developing advanced wear- and radiation-resistant coatings for lightweight parts to extend the lifetime and sustainability of both lunar and Martian assets.
Metallic Environmentally Resistant Coating Rapid Innovation Initiative (MERCRII)
2023 Technology Showcase for Future NASA Planetary Science Missions ; 2023 ; Galveston, TX, US
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An environmentally compliant, high performance, heat resistant coating
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