Branch Wall: Developing Topology Informed Non-Planar Toolpath and Variable Deposition Rate for 3d Concrete Printing of Topology Optimized Load Bearing Wall

Y Lin, A Bayramvand, MA Meibodi - Available at SSRN 4663173 - papers.ssrn.com
The true potential of 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) lies in the strategic placement of material
only where it is needed, enabling material reduction and waste-free fabrication. However …

[HTML][HTML] FloatArch: A cable-supported, unreinforced, and re-assemblable 3D-printed concrete structure designed using multi-material topology optimization

Y Li, H Wu, X Xie, L Zhang, PF Yuan, YM Xie - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D concrete printing technology has advanced rapidly over the past decades,
providing labor-saving benefits and the capability to achieve rapid construction of free-form …

An integrated method of topological optimization and path design for 3D concrete printing

W Yang, L Wang, G Ma, P Feng - Engineering Structures, 2023 - Elsevier
As an advanced construction technology, 3D concrete printing (3DCP) has the advantage of
high manufacturing freedom for various freeform structures. The digital design of 3D printing …

Topology optimization for 3D concrete printing with various manufacturing constraints

M Bi, P Tran, L Xia, G Ma, YM Xie - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
The integration between 3D concrete printing (3DCP) and topology optimization (TO)
enables the fabrication of structurally efficient components without expensive formwork and …

Internal topology optimisation of 3D printed concrete structures: a method for enhanced performance and material efficiency

J Hernández Vargas, A Sjölander… - Virtual and Physical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Extrusion-based 3D concrete printing (3DCP) is a promising technique for fabricating
complex concrete elements without formwork, offering advantages like cost reduction and …

Topology optimized reinforced concrete walls constructed with 3D printed formwork

T Mudaliar, RD Lequesne, M Fadden - 2020 - kuscholarworks.ku.edu
The construction industry continually evolves to adapt to gains in knowledge, market
pressures and new technologies. However, two promising new technologies, 3D printing …

Optimising 3D printed concrete structures using topology optimisation

P Martens, M Mathot, F Bos, J Coenders - … of the 2017 fib Symposium, held …, 2018 - Springer
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing are rapidly developing digital fabrication techniques
(Lu et al. 2015). After the first steps in small scale printing of metals (Frazier 2014) and …

[PDF][PDF] 3D-printed stay-in-place formwork for topologically optimized concrete slabs

A Jipa, M Bernhard, M Meibodi… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - research-collection.ethz.ch
Topology optimization can be used as a design method to reduce material without affecting
the functionality of an object. Despite being one of the most demanding economic sectors in …

The production of a topology-optimized 3D-printed concrete bridge

T Ooms, G Vantyghem, Y Tao, M Bekaert… - … Conference on Concrete …, 2022 - Springer
In the last few years, the development of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology has
flourished exponentially both in academics and the construction industry. Many problems …

A comprehensive review of sustainable materials and toolpath optimization in 3D concrete printing

Z Zhuang, F Xu, J Ye, N Hu, L Jiang… - npj Materials …, 2024 - nature.com
The construction sector has experienced remarkable advancements in recent years, driven
by the demand for sustainable and efficient building practices. Among these advancements …