Transportation in Between the Earth and Space by Using Carbon Nanotubes as the Elevator Cable

Abstract

The space elevator is a type of transportation objects from the earth to space. It would enable a cost-effective space ride for human to explore and exercise space science. The primary component of a space elevator is a cable. It would be extended into space from the Earth’s surface which would lift the elevator. Carbon nanotube is one of the potential materials for the cable. In this study, some electrical and mechanical properties of the carbon nanotube are analyzed. Simulations are carried out to illustrate the parameters which support the fact that carbon nanotube can be used as tether and sensor material in the space elevator projects. Information gained from this work would be useful for construction and related applications of carbon nanotube-based space elevator.