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Sun, Wei (Sun, Wei.) [1] | Zhao, Jiabao (Zhao, Jiabao.) [2] | Yan, Handong (Yan, Handong.) [3] | Jiang, Shaofei (Jiang, Shaofei.) [4] | Lou, Tiejiong (Lou, Tiejiong.) [5]

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Sustainable habitat construction on Mars faces significant challenges, including low atmospheric pressure hindering hydration, reduced gravity complicating compaction, and large habitat pressure differentials. This study presents an integrated In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) approach combining high-strength regolith bricks, hydration-free sulfur bonding, and a modular pyramid habitat design validated by Finite Element Analysis (FEA). Optimized mechanical compaction (40 MPa) of nano-SiO2-enhanced Martian regolith simulant effectively bypasses hydration constraints, achieving compressive strengths exceeding 20 MPa even at ambient temperatures. A systematic parameter study (pressure, particle size, water content, temperature) yielded predictive design equations and demonstrated potential strength enhancement up to 44.5 MPa with thermal treatment (1000 degrees C). Furthermore, a robust, hydration-free sulfur-based mortar was developed for modular assembly; optimized flat-cut interfaces yielded bond strengths exceeding 2.0 MPa, crucially shifting the failure mode from the bond interface to the brick material itself (ensuring a reliable minimum tensile capacity >1.2 MPa). Leveraging these advancements, a pyramid-shaped habitat module, advantageous for Martian environmental loads (including a 101.3 kPa internal pressure differential and 3.71 m/s(2) gravity), was designed. FEA, incorporating experimentally derived material properties (e.g., 22 MPa compressive strength, 1.2 MPa tensile/bond capacity), confirmed the structural integrity, with maximum predicted tensile stress (1.15 MPa) remaining below the bond limit. This research provides a comprehensive, experimentally validated framework-from material development and bonding to structural application-for constructing resource-efficient, durable habitats on Mars, significantly advancing solutions for sustainable extraterrestrial infrastructure.

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Compaction FE model Hydration Martian construction Pyramid-shaped structures Soil simulant Sulfur-based bond

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  • [ 1 ] [Sun, Wei]Huaqiao Univ, Coll Civil Engn, Xiamen 361021, Peoples R China
  • [ 2 ] [Zhao, Jiabao]Huaqiao Univ, Coll Civil Engn, Xiamen 361021, Peoples R China
  • [ 3 ] [Yan, Handong]Huaqiao Univ, Coll Civil Engn, Xiamen 361021, Peoples R China
  • [ 4 ] [Sun, Wei]Huaqiao Univ, Coll Civil Engn, Higher Educ Engn Res Ctr Intelligence & Automat Co, Xiamen 361021, Peoples R China
  • [ 5 ] [Zhao, Jiabao]Huaqiao Univ, Coll Civil Engn, Higher Educ Engn Res Ctr Intelligence & Automat Co, Xiamen 361021, Peoples R China
  • [ 6 ] [Sun, Wei]Huaqiao Univ, Coll Civil Engn, Key Lab Intelligent Infrastruct & Monitoring Fujia, Xiamen 361021, Peoples R China
  • [ 7 ] [Zhao, Jiabao]Huaqiao Univ, Coll Civil Engn, Key Lab Intelligent Infrastruct & Monitoring Fujia, Xiamen 361021, Peoples R China
  • [ 8 ] [Jiang, Shaofei]Fuzhou Univ, Coll Civil Engn, Fuzhou 350108, Peoples R China
  • [ 9 ] [Lou, Tiejiong]Univ Coimbra, Dept Civil Engn, CEMMPRE, ARISE, P-3030788 Coimbra, Portugal

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  • [Sun, Wei]Huaqiao Univ, Coll Civil Engn, Xiamen 361021, Peoples R China;;[Lou, Tiejiong]Univ Coimbra, Dept Civil Engn, CEMMPRE, ARISE, P-3030788 Coimbra, Portugal

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JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING

Year: 2025

Volume: 111

6 . 7 0 0

JCR@2023

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