Additive Manufacturing in Construction
AMC TRR 277

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Research Summary Report of C06

Integration of Additive Manufacturing in the Construction Process [18.08.2023] Mawas, Karam; Doctoral researcher, k.mawas@tu-braunschweig.de Gerke, Markus; Project leader, m.gerke@tu-braunschweig.de Maboudi, Mehdi; Associated scientist, m.maboudi@tu-braunschweig.de all: TU Braunschweig, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry (IGP)   Main goal To guarantee adherence to a resilient process and faithful realization of the designed model in the printed object, it is essential to implement ongoing and automated data capture and process inspection. Additionally, quality control plays a pivotal role in enabling the seamless integration of …

Published on 22. August 2023
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Fig. 2: Robot simulation tool animating the printing process / Credit: TUM AI

Research Summary Report of C04

Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods [14.07.2023] Li, Chao; doctoral researcher, chao1.li@tum.de Petzold, Frank; PL, petzold@tum.de Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Engineering and Design, Chair of Architectural Informatics   The application of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology requires careful consideration of AM methods‘ boundary conditions. Determining suitable AM methods is critical during the early design stages since changes in design are costly when design becomes more mature. To this end, WP1 …

Published on 20. July 2023
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Research Summary Report of A04

Integrated Additive Manufacturing Processes for Reinforced Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) Elements with Precise Surface Quality [07.07.2023] Rudolph, Jennifer; doctoral researcher, j.rudolph@ibmb.tu-bs.de Freund, Niklas; doctoral researcher, n.freund@ibmb.tu-bs.de Lowke, Dirk; project leader, d.lowke@ibmb.tu-bs.de all: TU Braunschweig, Institute of Building Materials and Concrete Construction and Fire Safety (iBMB)   Summary Project A04 investigates cooperative Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes based on Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) for the production of material-efficient, force-optimised, reinforced, load-bearing concrete components with precise surface quality and high geometric precision. The …

Published on 13. July 2023
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Research Summary Report of C06

Integration of Additive Manufacturing in the Construction Process [16.06.2023] Placzek, Gerrit; Doctoral researcher, g.placzek@tu-braunschweig.de, TU Braunschweig, IBB   The integration of additive manufacturing into construction requires an interdisciplinary approach. The different competences of the team – digital fabrication in architecture (Hack), geodesy and photogrammetry (Gerke) and construction management (Schwerdtner) – lead to research from diverse perspectives on the various scalar levels of construction to be viewed holistically: component, building and industry scale. Within Subproject C06, our goal is to create …

Published on 5. July 2023
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Research Summary Report of C05

Jointing Principles for Combination of Concrete Elements Produced by Different Additive Manufacturing Processes [19.05.2023] Empelmann, Martin; Project Leader,             m.empelmann@ibmb.tu-bs.de Lanwer, Jan-Paul; Doctoral Researcher,         j.lanwer@ibmb.tu-bs.de TU Braunschweig, Institute of Building Materials, Concrete Construction and Fire Safety (iBMB), Division of Concrete Construction   The C05 project deals with the design, the manufacturing and the calculation of suitable connections for segmental AM-components. Principally, the connections should be based on the dry joint approach manufactured by subtractive post-processing. Alternatively, they could be also …

Published on 28. June 2023
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Research Summary Report of A08

Structural Timber by Individual Layer Fabrication (ILF) [09.06.2023] Buschmann, Birger; Doctoral researcher, birger.buschmann@tum.de, Talke, Daniel; Doctoral researcher, talke@tum.de Henke, Klaudius; Project leader, henke@tum.de Technical University of Munich, Chair of Timber Structures and Building Construction Summary The main goal of the project ‘A08 -Structural Timber by Individual Layer Fabrication (ILF)’ is to develop a process to additively manufacture large-scale, wood composite objects with a maximum content of wood material and strength values suited for applications in construction. In the course of …

Published on 23. June 2023
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Research Summary Report of A07

Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of Complex Individualized Steel Components [26.05.2023] Müller, Johanna; doctoral researcher, johanna.mueller@mb.tu-chemnitz.de TU Chemnitz, Institute of Joining and Assembly     The aim of TP A07 is the design, the manufacturing and the testing of complex individualized steel components by means of WAAM. That contains the fundamental investigation of design and the design process for WAAM components. For the manufacturing of steel components by WAAM, stable and reliable processes for basic geometries are qualified and …

Published on 2. June 2023
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Research Summary Report of A06

Laser Powder-Bed Fusion (LPBF) of Steel Elements for Construction – Basics of Design and Mechanical Resilience. [12.05.2023] Diller, Johannes; Doctoral researcher; johannes.diller@tum.de, Siebert, Dorina; Doctoral researcher; dorina.siebert@tum.de Technical University of Munich, Chair of Metal Structures   Wenzler, David; Doctoral researcher; david.wenzler@tum.de Technical University of Munich, Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management     Summary The project A06 aims to explore and evaluate the factors influencing the manufacturing of safe and durable structural steel elements by Powder Bed Fusion of …

Published on 19. May 2023
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Research Summary Report of A04

Integrated Additive Manufacturing Processes for Reinforced Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) Elements with Precise Surface Quality [21.03.2023] Robin Dörrie; phd candidate, r.doerrie@tu-braunschweig.de, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute of Structural Design   Main goal Within this project, basic research on various Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) strategies, materials, tools and methods will be conducted with regard to enhanced material and process control, reinforcement integration, surface quality and automation. To that end, different reinforcement materials in combination with suitable reinforcement manufacturing and integration concepts will …

Published on 28. April 2023
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Research Summary Report of B04

Process Control and Adaptive Path Planning for Additive Manufacturing Processes Based on Industrial Robots with an Extended Degree of Freedom [14.04.2023] Lachmayer, Lukas; Doctoral researcher, lachmayer@match.uni-hannover.de, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Institute of Assembly Technology (match)   Main goal The main objective of project B04 is to achieve repeatability in concrete-based robot-guided additive manufacturing processes, which is crucial for enhancing productivity, sustainability and safety in the construction industry. While additive manufacturing processes offer several benefits such as reduced workload, decreased material usage, …

Published on 26. April 2023
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