The document proposes three concepts for a Mars habitat. Concept I involves a transparent farming dome, dome protection from storms, temperature regulation, radiation protection, oxygen/nitrogen supply, sunlight access, and separate airlock and living domes. Concept II places farming on the dome top with living spaces below, dome protection, temperature regulation, solar power, oxygen/nitrogen supply, transparent farming dome, and underground living area. Concept III uses a transparent farming dome, ice dome protection, temperature regulation, solar power, oxygen/nitrogen supply, sunlight access, dual airlocks, and a separate transparent living dome.
The document proposes three concepts for a Mars habitat. Concept I involves a transparent farming dome, dome protection from storms, temperature regulation, radiation protection, oxygen/nitrogen supply, sunlight access, and separate airlock and living domes. Concept II places farming on the dome top with living spaces below, dome protection, temperature regulation, solar power, oxygen/nitrogen supply, transparent farming dome, and underground living area. Concept III uses a transparent farming dome, ice dome protection, temperature regulation, solar power, oxygen/nitrogen supply, sunlight access, dual airlocks, and a separate transparent living dome.
The document proposes three concepts for a Mars habitat. Concept I involves a transparent farming dome, dome protection from storms, temperature regulation, radiation protection, oxygen/nitrogen supply, sunlight access, and separate airlock and living domes. Concept II places farming on the dome top with living spaces below, dome protection, temperature regulation, solar power, oxygen/nitrogen supply, transparent farming dome, and underground living area. Concept III uses a transparent farming dome, ice dome protection, temperature regulation, solar power, oxygen/nitrogen supply, sunlight access, dual airlocks, and a separate transparent living dome.
Joey Walkup, Ethan Cadaoas, Maddie Cinelli, Sarah Ng
Classification Scheme
Coogle Link
Mars Habitat
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● Brainstorm Alternative Concepts for Each
Function and Assemble the Results in a
Classification Scheme
Brainstorm Alternative Concepts for Each Function and Assemble
the Results in a Classification Scheme
House in Underground Double Dome Cylinder on
Dome in Dome Dome Dome
Farming Garden on Garden Have one Farming
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Element Outside Outside Outside dome Dome and
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Temperature Self-adjust Self-adjust Self-adjusti Self-adjust
Regulation ing heater ing heater ng heater ing heater that has that has that has that has thermometer thermometer thermometer thermometer to regulate to regulate to regulate to regulate air temp air temp air temp air temp
Source chamber Panels with wiper floor/solar (methane!) to clear sand Air Supply Habitat Habitat Habitat will Habitat will have will have have will have nitrogen nitrogen nitrogen nitrogen extracted extracted extracted extracted from the from the from the from the atmosphere atmosphere atmosphere atmosphere and oxygen and oxygen and oxygen and oxygen produced produced produced produced from from from from splitting splitting splitting splitting water water water water molecules. molecules. molecules. molecules. Farm dome Farm dome Farm dome Farm dome will have will have will have will have carbon carbon carbon carbon dioxide dioxide dioxide dioxide extracted extracted extracted extracted from the from the from the from the atmosphere atmosphere atmosphere atmosphere
Sunlight Outside Dome would Farming dome Dome on top
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Living Living Living Have a Living
Space space can space would second space would be a house, be akin to non-transpar be below but an ent dome the dome building underground designated portion, can be any bunker and for living with a way type to fit be build to to access any needs fit the the dome needs of portion the above resident Combine Function Concepts to Form Alternative
Design Concepts
Combining of Compatible Subfunction Concepts
Total Concept I = Have one transparent dome designated for
farming + Dome and cylindrical portion will protect from sandstorms and wind + Self-adjusting heater that has thermometer to regulate air temp + Hydrogenated boron nitride nanotubes + Energy floor/solar + Habitat will have nitrogen extracted from the atmosphere and oxygen produced from splitting water molecules. Farm dome will have carbon dioxide extracted from the atmosphere + Dome would be transparent to allow optimal sunlight + One main airlock on the entrance to the outer dome + Have a second non-transparent dome designated for living
Total Concept II = Farming will be done in the dome portion on
top, with access to the living spaces down below + Outside dome would be made of (tougher material) Inside dome would be made of translucent acrylic or polycarbonate + Self-adjusting heater that has thermometer to regulate air temp + Hydrogenated boron nitride nanotubes + Solar Panels with wiper to clear sand + Habitat will have nitrogen extracted from the atmosphere and oxygen produced from splitting water molecules. Farm dome will have carbon dioxide extracted from the atmosphere + Farming dome is transparent for sunlight + One main airlock on the entrance leading down to main living area + Living space would be underground with farming portion breaking above the surface
Total Concept III = Have one transparent dome designated for
farming + outside dome made of Mars ice + Self-adjusting heater that has thermometer to regulate air temp + Energy floor/solar panels + Habitat will have nitrogen extracted from the atmosphere and oxygen produced from splitting water molecules + Farm dome will have carbon dioxide extracted from the atmosphere + Dome would be transparent to allow optimal sunlight + One main airlock and a tunnel that connects the two domes and can act as an airlock + another transparent dome for living quarters