Research Summary Report
Research summary report of A01
Particle-bed 3D-printing by selective cement activation: Sustainability, process enhancement and material models [10.04.2026] Meier, Niklas; researcher, niklas.meier@tu-braunschweig.de Zetzener, Harald; leading researcher, h.zetzener@tu.brauschweig.de Kwade, Arno; project leader, a.kwade@tu-braunschweig.de all: TU Braunschweig, Institute for particle technology The fundamental goal of project A01 is to understand material process interactions in particle-bed 3D printing by Selective Cement Activation (SCA). In SCA, a particle-bed consisting of fine aggregates and cement is applied layerwise. In between the layerwise application, a liquid is applied …
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Research summary report of C04
Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods [27.03.2026] 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 …
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Research summary report of A04
Cooperative Additive Manufacturing processes based on Shotcrete 3D Printing [13.03.2026] Rudolph, Jennifer; doctoral researcher, j.rudolph@ibmb.tu-bs.de Böhler, David; doctoral researcher, david.boehler@tum.de Lowke, Dirk; project leader, lowke@tum.de TU Braunschweig, Institute of Building Materials and Concrete Construction and Fire Safety (iBMB) TU Munich, Department of Materials Engineering Project A04 investigates cooperative Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes based on Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP). The aim of this project is to fundamentally understand the SC3DP technology to manufacture sustainable, multi-objective optimised, …
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Research summary report of A02
Particle-Bed 3D Printing by Selective Cement Paste Intrusion (SPI) – Particle Surface Functionalisation, Particle Synthesis and Integration of WAAM Reinforcement [27.02.2026] Freidhofer, Markus; Doctoral researcher; Markus.Freidhofer@iwb.tum.de Riegger, Felix; Head of the research group;Felix.Riegger@iwb.tum.de Technical University of Munich, Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management To enable selective paste intrusion (SPI) for practical applications, the inclusion of reinforcement is mandatory. The focus of the first funding period was set on implementing reinforcements in SPI parts by using wire …
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Research summary report of B05
Principles of Mobile Robotics for Additive Manufacturing in Construction [20.02.2026] David Richter; PhD Researcher, david.richter@tum.de Gido Dielemans; PhD Researcher, gido.dielemans@tum.de Technical University of Munich, Professorship of Digital Fabrication Summary Project B05 investigates additive manufacturing in construction using mobile robotic systems on building sites. By combining the mobility of a robotic base with the dexterity of a manipulator, the project extends fabrication beyond the geometric reach and situational constraints of stationary system. It aims to develop transferable methods with relevance for …
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Research Summary Report of A09
Injection 3D Concrete Printing (I3DCP) – Material Efficient Lightweight Reinforced Concrete Structures Based on Spatially Complex Strut-and-Tie-Models [13.02.2026] Jacobi, Ando; PhD candidate, a.jacobi@tu-berlin.de Technische Universität Berlin, Institut für Bauingenieurwesen Main Goal Injection 3D Concrete Printing (I3DCP) is a new additive manufacturing process where a fluid (material A) is robotically injected into another fluid (material B). The role of material B is to support material A such that material A maintains a stable position. In general, I3DCP …
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Research Summary Report of A07
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of High Strength and Individualized Steel Components [30.01.2026] Martin Gabriel Altobelli Research Assistant, martin-gabriel.altobelli@mb.tu-chemnitz.de Kevin Hoefer Research Assistant, kevin.hoefer@mb.tu-chemnitz.de Jonas Hensel Project Leader, jonas.hensel@mb.tu-chemnitz.de Technical University of Chemnitz, Institute Institute of Joining and Assembly Main Goal The objective …
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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 [16.01.2026] Blankenhagen, Jakob; doctoral researcher; Jakob.blankenhagen@tum.de Radlbeck, Christina; project leader; c.radlbeck@tum.de Technical University of Munich, Chair of Metal Structures Suchowerchov, Julia; …
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Research Summary Report of C02
3D Structural Puzzle – Numerical Multi Scale Shape and Topology Optimisation Methods to Additively Manufacture Optimal Structures from Optimised Pieces [19.12.2025] Richter, Christiane; Researcher, christiane.richter@tum.de Prof. Dr. D`Acunto, Pierluigi; Project leader, pierluigi.dacunto@tum.de TUM, Professorship of Structural Design (SD) Main Goal Current building practices often adopt a sequential design approach, where architectural, structural, and fabrication aspects are addressed independently, resulting …
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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 [18.12.2025] Heeren, Hauke; Researcher,heeren@match.uni-hannover.de Lachmayer, Lukas; Resarcher, lachmayer@match.uni-hannover.de Prof. Dr. Annika Raatz; Project leader, raatz@match.uni-hannover.de LUH, Institute of Assembly Technology and Robotics Main Goal The research of project …
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