Focus Area C
Focus Area C ‘Design and Construction‘ addresses the most important subjects related to the implementation of additive manufacturing in the process chain of design and construction. The interaction between digital models and physical objects forms the methodical relationship within TRR 277 and connects the focus areas A and C. This ‘digital/real relationship’ will be addressed by physical demonstration objects with assigned digital twins (digital/real demonstrators).
This focus area provides feedback to the A projects by investigating novel design techniques and structural optimisation (C01, C02) as well as innovative assembling principles for additively manufactured structural elements (C05).
Project C 03 can be considered as a first attempt to integrate extended functions from the area of technical building equipment, building physics, and energy aspects. This research area will be expanded in the following funding periods.
Any information about building information modelling (BIM) will converge in project C04. The central research question of C04 is the investigation of the seamless digitalization in construction, and especially the clarification of the interface between planning and production. In project C04 the information from all the projects of focus area C meshes.
The effects associated with the implementation of innovative AM processes in the construction industry will be addressed (C06). In this context, the feedback with respect to element configuration and dimensions of the additively manufactured large-scale structural elements, and the fact that constructions are always immovable, are of central importance. The questions of whether a higher degree of prefabrication due to AMC is a suitable goal or whether in-situ production will keep being of major importance in construction will be addressed in this project.
Finally, future job profiles for skilled workers as well as technical regulations in the area of AMC will be investigated in project C07 (associated). This is important for creating the prerequisites for this new technology to be accepted in the construction industry. AMC creates new job opportunities with significantly higher skill levels than traditional construction jobs. Moreover, for the application of additive manufacturing processes in construction practice, the development of adapted technical standards is of essential importance.
Networking with other projects Bridging Scales – From Geometric Part Details to Construction Elements Digital models for AM involve many different geometric scales. These scales start from micrometres…
PD. Dr.-Ing. habil. Stefan Kollmannsberger
is head of the work group ‘Simulation in Applied Mechanics’ at the Chair of Computational Modeling and Simulation and has a fifteen year-long scientific record in that field. In this project, he is responsible for the development of simulation methods for metal based artefacts. He shares responsibility in the quest for bridging scales with Prof. Ernst Rank. Both have been collaborating at the Chair for Computation in Engineering for many years and Dr.-Ing. Stefan Kollmannsberger will be associated to the Chair for Modelling and Simulation (Prof. Borrmann) and lead the research group for Simulation in Applied Mechanics. His new assignment will be active from 1.1.2020.
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ernst Rank
was head of the Chair for Computation in Engineering of TUM. Since his retirement in March 2020 he has been member of the Emeriti of Excellence of the university. As such, he guides researchers in the areas of geometric modelling and develops simulation methods of high accuracy. He has actively carried out research in this area himself for decades. In this research project, he is responsible for the bridging of scales as well as the development of simulations regarding mineral based artefacts. He intends to continue his research in TR277 at least for the whole first funding period.
M. Sc. Oguz Oztoprak
Oguz Oztoprak is a doctoral researcher at the Chair of Computational Modeling and Simulation at TUM. He conducts research on geometric modelling and simulation of AM parts. More specificaly, he develops efficient and effective mechanical simulation workflows to integrate complex AM parts into building scale models.
Vertex Morphing Applications, SiemensNX PlugIn, Carbody, AeroSpace Shape Opt. Topology Optimization of a Wing Box 3D-Printed Optimized Tensegrity Node, Made of Aluminum and Manufactured using Laser Po…
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai-Uwe Bletzinger
is the head of the chair of structur alanalysis. He is responsible for all actions, in particular regarding research, education and administration. In particular he is responsible for the proposed project and its coordination within the TRR. He will guide all staff in that context and decide about research actions.
Project(s)
3D Structural Puzzle – Numerical Multi Scale Shape and Topology Optimisation Methods to Additively Manufacture Optimal Structures from Optimised Pieces
Dr.-Ing. Reza Najian Asl
Reza is postdoctoral researcher at the Chair of Structural Analysis, Prof. K.-U. Bletzinger. Having carried out successfully a number of projects, mainly from the industry, he has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge in numerical analysis, design and optimization of coupled problems. In the frame of C02, he is developing software and methods for multi-disciplinary multi-scale optimization w…
Project(s)
3D Structural Puzzle – Numerical Multi Scale Shape and Topology Optimisation Methods to Additively Manufacture Optimal Structures from Optimised Pieces
Prof Dr.-Ing. Roland Wüchner
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Project(s)
3D Structural Puzzle – Numerical Multi Scale Shape and Topology Optimisation Methods to Additively Manufacture Optimal Structures from Optimised Pieces
Networking with other projects Integration of Passive and Active Functions in Additively Manufactured Construction Elements This project aims to develop and test additively manufactured building compo…
Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Auer
is the head of the Chair of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design at TUM. As such, the core focus in teaching and research is a holistic design approach for buildings in consideration of sustainability and energy-efficiency. He guides scientific personnel within research projects on the application of simulation-software as planning instrument for the numerical calculation of thermal, lighting and flow specific processes. These insights with practical relevance can be made in the fields of thermal comfort, energy consumption and daylight supply. In research, the chair is conducting several projects with various sources of funding from public or private sector, on state, federal and European level.
Project(s)
Integration of Passive and Active Functions in Additively Manufactured Construction Elements
M. Sc. David Briels
is a doctoral researcher and research associate at the Chair of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design at TUM. Under the lead of Prof. Thomas Auer he conducts the research activities within C03. In particular he is developing a building simulation framework for a performance-based parametric design process, integrating passive and active functions in AM construction elements.
Project(s)
Integration of Passive and Active Functions in Additively Manufactured Construction Elements
M. Sc. Ahmad Nouman
is a research associate at the Chair of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design. The doctoral researcher focuses on decentralizing the active strategies to minimize energy consumption and improve thermal and visual comfort in built environments. He shares all responsibilities in the context of C03 essentially, modeling the simulations and designing experiments to develop additive manufac…
Project(s)
Integration of Passive and Active Functions in Additively Manufactured Construction Elements
Networking with other projects Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods The project contributes to bridging the gap between dig…
Prof. Dr.-Ing. André Borrmann
acts as co-lead in project C04. He is responsible for leading and guiding WP2 and WP 3 and parts of WP 4. He is also responsible for coordinating the collaboration with other projects. He leads the doctoral researcher in the design and implementation of the virtual common research environment. He is responsible for the coordination of the projects in the TRR 277 and the coordination with the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ).
Project(s)
Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods
The service project Information Infrastructure serves and supports all information and data infrastructure aspects of the TRR 277 in close cooperation with the Leibniz-Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) and the University Library at the Technical University of Munich and the University Library Braunschweig.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Frank Petzold
acts as co-lead in this research project. He is responsible for leading and guiding WP1 and parts of WP 4. He is also responsible for coordinating the collaboration with other projects. He leads the doctoral researcher in the design and implementation of the research data management & publication platform. He is responsible for the coordination of the research projects in the TRR 277 and the coordination with the University Library of the Technical University of Munich.
Project(s)
Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods
The service project Information Infrastructure serves and supports all information and data infrastructure aspects of the TRR 277 in close cooperation with the Leibniz-Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) and the University Library at the Technical University of Munich and the University Library Braunschweig.
M. Sc. Chao Li
His task is to develop a DDSS at a early design phase integrating AM. The expected system needs to combine both hard rules (boundary conditions) and experts’s experience, in order to advise the designer (architect) for feasible AM methods regarding to different building components.
Project(s)
Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods
M. Sc. Martin Slepicka
is developing a data structure and corresponding methods (WP 2) that enable a closed chain between digital design (e.g. BIM) and digital manufacturing (mainly Additive Manufacturing). For backwards communication of “as-built” information during and after a manufacturing process, digital twin methods are incorporated into the developed FIM system (WP 3).
Project(s)
Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods
M. Sc. Simon Vilgertshofer
is a research associate and group leader at the Chair of Computational Modeling and Simulation and co-supervises the research especially in WP2, WP 3 and parts of WP 4.
Project(s)
Bridging Scales – From Geometric Part Details to Construction Elements
Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods
Demonstrator Experimental Testing Specimens for compression strength analysis of dry joints Roughing and finishing tool along with the simulation of the C4 CNC process Evaluation of the 3D geometrical…
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Empelmann
instructs the research engineer at iBMB in the conceptual structure, execution and evaluation of the theoretical, experimental and numerical research work.
Project(s)
Jointing Principles for Combination of Concrete Elements Produced by Different Additive Manufacturing Processes
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Harald Kloft
leads the scientific staff in the orientation and execution of the design process creation and supports them in an advisory capacity in the creation of test geometries and demonstrators. He is responsible for the content and organisational coordination of all work on the part of ITE. He instructs the research engineer at ITE in the conceptual structure, execution and evaluation of the theoretical and experimental research work. He is the spokesperson of the TRR 277.
Project(s)
Integrated Additive Manufacturing Processes for Reinforced Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) Elements with Precise Surface Quality
Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of Complex Individualized Steel Components
Jointing Principles for Combination of Concrete Elements Produced by Different Additive Manufacturing Processes
Central Tasks of the AMC
Dr.-Ing. Abtin Baghdadi
is a research associate at Institute of Structural Design (ITE) of TU Braunschweig. He is responsible for experimental, theoretical and numerical research work as well as for the coordination of the cooperations within the SFB.
Project(s)
Integrated Additive Manufacturing Processes for Reinforced Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) Elements with Precise Surface Quality
Jointing Principles for Combination of Concrete Elements Produced by Different Additive Manufacturing Processes
M. Sc. Jan-Paul Lanwer
is a research associate at iBMB, Division of Concrete Construction of TU Braunschweig. He is responsible for experimental, theoretical and numerical research work.
Project(s)
Jointing Principles for Combination of Concrete Elements Produced by Different Additive Manufacturing Processes
M. Sc. Hendrik Weigel
is a research associate at iBMB, Division of Concrete Construction of TU Braunschweig. He is responsible for experimental, theoretical and numerical research work.
Project(s)
Jointing Principles for Combination of Concrete Elements Produced by Different Additive Manufacturing Processes
Program Networking with other projects Integration of Additive Manufacturing in the Construction Process The introduction of additive manufacturing in construction is expected to lead to fundamental c…
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Gerke
will instruct the other doc. researcher in the fields of surveying, scanning and machine learning. A particular task will be the coordination of participants involved with this and other projects.
Dipl.-Ing. M.A. AA Norman Hack
is supervising ITE`s requested doctoral researcher during all phases of the research. Additionally, he will be actively involved in the conceptual phase, developing reinforcement concepts for the different AM methods.
Project(s)
Integration of Individualized Prefabricated Fibre Reinforcement in Additive Manufacturing with Concrete
Integration of Additive Manufacturing in the Construction Process
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Patrick Schwerdtner
is superviser of project C06 and leads one of the Doc. researchers especially concerning the selection and assessment of parameters and the basic layout of the process analysis. His expertise is used to develop (new) process models and innovative delivery approaches in the later phase. He is also responsible for the overall coordination of project C06 and the projects belonging to different Work Programmes ( 1.1, 2.1 and 3.).
M. Sc. Carsten Jantzen
a doctoral researcher at the Institute of Structural Design (ITE) at TU Braunschweig. His focus is on the developments of augmented reality supported applications for aided manufactured methods. He is an expert in Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) and coordinates the AMC Central Demonstrator.
Dr.-Ing. Mehdi Maboudi
is an associate researcher at the IGP and will help with supervision of one of the doctoral researchers. His expertise in computer vision, scanning technologies and implementing deep learning methods will be used in this project.
M. Sc. Karam Mawas
Doctoral researcher at IGP: The researcher Will Provide an inspection process chain utilizing new digital tools to perform the quality inspection of the as-built model of AMC products (mainly concrete) with its digital twin on the component level. Moreover, the next focus would be building scale monitoring of the construction site and establishing accurate coordinate systems to support the positio…
M. Sc. Gerrit Placzek
Doctoral researcher at IBB: The doc. researcher will perform a cross-sectional role and work closely with both the other doc. researchers in C06 and on all the other projects mentioned in order to investigate fundamental AM processes and their construction-operational parameters. He will extend the basic knowledge of AM processes through the analysis of AM produced components. Furthermore, he will…
Dr.-Ing. Björn Riedel
was an associate researcher at the IGP and supports one of the doctoral researchers in the field of Engineering Geodesy.
