| Name: | Mritunjay Baruah |
| Affiliation: | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |
| Conference ID : | ASI2024_383 |
| Title : | Nature-inspired Architecture for an Extra-terrestrial Habitat |
| Authors : | Mritunjay BaruahA1, VyomB1, Aloke KumarC1 |
| Authors Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560012, India.
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| Mode of Presentation: | Poster |
| Abstract Category : | Facilities, Technologies and Data science |
| Abstract : | For human civilization to become a multi-planet civilization, new habitats for humans are an absolute necessity. We present here an architecture that is inspired by nature, modular in construction and follows the principles of uniformity. Conventionally, all proposals till now are based on a standalone module as an independent unit that poses its own challenge of transportation and logistics. To construct a modular system, we apply a panel-based architecture that is easy to assemble, is standardized and has a fractal structure.
Panels are designed utilizing regular polygons like triangles, squares and pentagons which then assemble into tessellating modules. Fractal based design allows us to expand the size of structures as well as add new modules to cater to an increasing astronaut population. Here, we have identified such configurations for functional requirements like crew quarters, common working quarters, washrooms, tunnels, safe havens for protection during solar particle events etc. Soft inflatables pose sufficient risk of failure from debris impact and are ineffective towards radiation. The proposed double layered structure houses the inflatable and enhances protection. The panels are two individual sheets sandwiching a radiation retardant material and have provision on all sides for connectors to attach. We have also shown how this architecture system proposes multi storeyed skyscraper configurations with custom connectivity of tunnelways for easy mobility.
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