Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC)

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Modelling and Simulation of Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP) Based on a Massively Parallel Multi-Phase, Multi-Component Coupled LBM-DEM Approach

28.04.2021

K. Kutscher (PostDoc); TU Braunschweig, IRMB
M. Geier (PI); TU Braunschweig, IRMB
M. Krafczyk (PI); TU Braunschweig, IRMB

A new numerical model for Bingham fluids has been developed in this project [1]. In this approach we made use of the fact that we found an analytical solution to the implicit problem of finding a relaxation rate for a given shear stress. Previous models relied on iterative solutions [5]or smoothing functions [6]. Differences between the new and the iterative method [5] are seen at higher resolution. It is observed that neither methods convincingly displays second-order convergence down to a resolution of 256 lattice nodes in the span. While both methods give nearly identical results for the lowest resolution, the approximate method levels off at higher resolutions. The next test is a planar Taylor-Couette flow. We investigate the flow between a rotating outer and a resting inner cylinder. Perpendicular to the plane periodic boundary conditions are used such that the setup is quasi two dimensional. Interpolated bounce back with and without velocity is used for the outer and the inner cylinder, respectively. In this test case, flow attached to the outer cylinder will be below the yield threshold and hence move as a solid with the same angular velocity as the outer cylinder. This plug flow domain attached to the outer cylinder is reduced in size with higher angular momentum.

Extrusion of Near-Nozzle Mixed Concrete – Individually Graded in Density and in Rate of 3D Fibre Reinforcement

23.04.2021

Hechtl, Christian Maximilian; TP editor, TUM, Chair of Materials Science and Testing (cbm)
Matthäus, Carla; TP editor, TUM, Chair of Materials Science and Testing
Dr.-Ing. Kränkel, Thomas; PL, TUM, cbm
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gehlen, Christoph; PL, TUM, Chair of Materials Science and Testing

The main goal of the A03 project is to design a new extrusion method for graded concrete. In contrast to conventional concrete extrusion, the Near-Nozzle Mixing System (NNMS), homogenizes the concrete components (both dry and liquid) in the mixing head and directly deposits the fresh material. This system has many advantages over the conventional approach. Figure 1 shows a rendering of the NNMS.

One of the essential advantages is the opportunity to immediately adjust the material properties during the printing process (gradation). This way, it is for example possible to switch between lightweight concrete structures with high thermal insulation properties and high-strength concrete, allowinghigh load transfer. Since the raw materials for this system can be selected relative freely after rheological adjustment, this system also offers to incorporate reinforcement into the printing process in the form of steel fibers or, as shown in Fig. 1, with the help of a second robot that inserts the steel reinforcement into the already printed layers.

Also, the conflict between pumpability and stiffness of the material is eliminated so that the focus can be on high processability and fast printing. More precisely, the green stability of the fresh material can be significantly increased, since the soft properties of the material are no longer needed for pumping. 

Bridging Scales – From Geometric Part Details to Construction Elements

16.04.2021

Kollmannsberger, Stefan; PL, TUM, CMS
Oztoprak, Oguz; WiMi, TUM, CMS
Rank, Ernst; PL, TUM, CMS

Additive Manufacturing (AM) offers unprecedented flexibility in design and production of geometrically complex components. This flexibility puts a strain on the conventional numerical analysis tools aiming to understand the physical behaviour of the components. As the geometry and material properties get more and more complex, the computing power needed by the numerical tools rapidly increase. The challenge is then to utilize the computing capabilities of the modern hardware to perform large-scale “virtual experiments” on AM components.  Moreover, one needs not only an efficient implementation that can take advantage of the state-of-the-art compute nodes, but also a robust numerical approach that can handle such complex geometries with ease. The Finite Cell Method is one simulation approach that is well-suited to handle such geometric complexities, as it can avoid the time-intense task of mesh generation. To overcome the above challenges, we have extended our numerical analysis tool, an implementation of Finite Cell Method (FCM), to allow for solution of large-scale simulations of AM parts on massively parallel machines. The extension enables solution of problems with billions of unknowns where such problems have been close to impossible to tackle before.

Particle-Bed 3D Printing by Selective Cement Paste Intrusion (SPI) - Particle Surface Functionalisation, Particle Synthesis and Integration of WAAM Reinforcement

09.04.2021

Straßer, Alexander, TP editor, TUM, Chair of Materials Science and Testing
Matthäus, Carla, TP editor, TUM, Chair of Materials Science and Testing
Kränkel, Thomas, TP editor, TUM, Chair of Materials Science and Testing
Gehlen, Christoph, PL, TUM, Chair of Materials Science and Testing

The goal of A02 is the implementation of reinforcement with Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) in concrete elements produced by Selective Paste Intrusion (SPI). Due to the application of cement paste in the SPI process onto the aggregates and the fact that the cement paste has to percolate into the aggregates by gravity alone, consistent and adjusted rheological properties are essential for a high layer bonding and a good print quality. The welding process with WAAM generates high temperatures – more than 1500°C at the welding point. Therefore, the first step is to verify which temperature loads affect on the cement paste through the WAAM process, what the temperature gradients are in the particle bed, and which temperatures the cement paste can withstand. According to preliminary results, the temperature load of WAAM exceeds the limiting temperature at which cement paste retains its rheological characteristics and can be processed accordingly. To prevent the cement paste used by SPI from dehydrating, the heat transfer and propagation into the particle-bed must be minimized, various parameters in the processes must be optimized, and different cooling strategies developed. Various cooling strategies can be considered to minimize the temperature in the particle bed. This includes varying the time needed to print a layer with the WAAM process. Furthermore, the distance between the welding point and the particle bed surface (in the z- direction) should be increased, and active cooling strategies implemented. Besides, the cement paste is to be optimized concerning temperature loads to retain consistent rheological properties even at higher temperatures. Another aspect is the optimization of the aggregates. As part of the research work, various coatings are to be tested so that the particle bed is more robust in case of a higher temperature load.

Particle-bed 3D printing by selective cement activation: Particle surface functionalization, particle bed compaction and reinforcement

26.03.2021

Herding, Friedrich; Researcher, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Building Materials and Concrete Construction and Fire Safety (iBMB)
Dreßler, Inka; Leading researcher, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Building Materials and Concrete Construction and Fire Safety (iBMB)
Lowke, Dirk; Project leader, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Building Materials and Concrete Construction and Fire Safety (iBMB)

The main objective of our research is to understand the material-process interaction in particle bed 3D printing in order to produce concrete elements with high mechanical performance and geometric precision. The research focuses on the effect of fluid application on the mechanical performance of printed objects from a material (w/c-ratio) and process (fluid discharge rate from the nozzle) point of view. A positive correlation between increasing water to cement ratio and compressive strength is observed. This is in contrast to common concrete technology and is the result of a better bonding between the layers. Additionally, the compressive strength of 3D printed specimens with constant w/c-ratio is increasing with increasing fluid discharge rates from the nozzle. One reason may be the fact that a higher injection depth of the fluid into the particle-bed is achieved. Moreover a rearrangement in particles may take place and a mechanical interlocking of the layers may be prevalent. 

Jointing Principles for Combination of Concrete Elements Produced by Different Additive Manufacturing Processes

17.03.2021

Baghdadi, Abtin; Research Assistent, Institut für Tragwerksentwurf (ITE)

This project aims to investigate the execution process and load-bearing capacity of the concrete-dry joints, considering different printed concrete material to be utilized in the construction of segmental beams. Accordingly, C05 (ITE) is mainly working on the application of the post-processinggrinding technique (milling and cutting) for making pre-selected types of dry joints and on developing innovative connection geometries, which can be produced by the robotic CNC method. These studies will be followed by experimental tests applied to the concrete specimens prepared by different printing technics (AM).   

Through the first working package (2020), ITE prepared appropriate clamping systems, software and milling tools, which can be adaptively applied to a wide range of geometries. Then, for the first CNC applications, multi joint-geometries were selected (10x10x10cm).  Their parametric CAD models(Rhino-Grasshopper) were prepared and exported to the CNC software (EasyStone) to simulate and make the G-codes. Finally, these dry joints in DBFL were produced, and the geometries scanned to once entirely complete and evaluate the process.

Integrating Digital Design and Additive Manufacturing through BIM-Based Decision Support and Digital Twin Methods

05.03.2021

Li, Chao; Doctoral researcher, TU Munich, Chair of Architectural Informatics
Slepicka, Martin; Doctoral researcher, TU Munich, Chair of Computational Modeling and Simulation

In the context of AMC, C04 workgroups attempt to cohesively integrate AM and BIM-based early design, through the design decision support and fabrication- enhanced multi-LOD BIM models.

Knowledge Base Formalization

Domain-specific knowledge base usually serves as a backbone in a Knowledge-Based System (KBS). Furthermore, the knowledge base of proposed DDSS has to be formalized in an extensible, reusable and interoperable manner. In the first stage of work, C04 workgroups have conducted semi-structured interviews between other sub-projects (A01-A05, C01- C06). From the interviews, four groups of knowledge have been initiated while need to be updated iteratively. Accordingly, Semantic Web technology stack has been chosen by WP1 to approach the formal description of AMC-specific knowledge, for its capability, over the individual Knowledge Representation (KR) techniques, to holistically embody rules, ontology, knowledge querying and reasoning[1][2]. To prove the workability of integrating Semantic Web based knowledge into BIM authoring system, a Revit add-in has been developed to query the preliminary AMC-related ontology through the dotNetRDF[3]. Up to now, basic queries from code-behind to the knowledge base turned out a success, which paves the road of upcoming milestones. As inspired from Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) ontologies, adaptations of the initialized knowledge base is under work. Basically, the new ontology aims to loosely couple manufacturability of a building component from its form and function while intermediating those using parameters, manufacturing features and design rules.

Automatic derivation of fabrication information from a BIM model

Both BIM-based design and additive manufacturing processes describe the same object once it has been manufactured, but design focuses more on the final form and function of the component and AM processes focus more on the manufacturing process itself. In the construction industry, the two disciplines are currently handled separately, even though a common database and mutual integration would be beneficial in create a continuous digital chain from design to the finished product [4]. In the field of mechanical engineering, this is realized by linking Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) processes in uniform software solutions and further improved with the extension of the exchange data format STEP to STEP-NC, to contain a database for the numerical control of machine tools [5]. This makes it possible, for example, to be informed about possible conflicts or obstacles caused by manufacturing processes directly during the design phase [6].

To integrate design decision support and an automated system to derive fabrication information into the BIM-workflow we propose a new methodology, the Fabrication Information Modeling (FIM). As an iterative workflow (shown in Fig. 1), it enables an efficient integration of AM information and workflows into BIM, starting from the early design phase.

Particle-bed 3D printing by Selective Cement Paste Intrusion: Particle Surface Functionalisation, Particle Synthesis and Integration of WAAM Reinforcement

26.02.2021

Hamilton, Leigh Duncan; Researcher, TU Braunschweig, Institute for Particle Technology (iPAT)
Breitung-Faes, Sandra; Leading Researcher, TU Braunschweig, Institute for Particle Technology (iPAT)
Kwade, Arno; PL, TU Braunschweig, Institute for Particle Technology (iPAT)

Selective cement paste intrusion (SPI) is an additive manufacturing method where aggregate particles are spread in small layers, followed by the local intrusion of the cement paste into the aggregate layers. These steps are repeated layer-by-layer and the consequent hardening forms the structure. In comparison to other AM processes, the necessity of support structures for cantilevers is redundant for SPI. In addition, research to date has shown that SPI-made components closely acquire isotropic compressive strength (>70 MPa), reliable shape accuracy as well as high durability.

Whilst the aforementioned advantages are promising for future industrial implementation, the SPI process is in need of a reinforcement mechanism in order to perform a scale-up, and thus, produce structural concrete elements. Hence, the goal of the project A02 is the implementation of Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) as a means of simultaneously printing the reinforcement during SPI. A successful implementation of WAAM would provide the production of reinforced concrete structures in accordance with the principle of “form follows force”, leading to economically and ecologically viable components. 

The combination of SPI and WAAM is accompanied by obstacles that must be overcome in order to ensure the collaborated functionality. One major challenge occurs from the propagated thermal load of WAAM (approx. 1600 °C), which has negative effects on the paste rheology and resulting concrete strength. Therefore, the overall goal is to minimise heat propagation into the particle bed.

Integration of Individualized Prefabricated Fibre Reinforcement in Additive Manufacturing with Concrete

19.02.2021

Rothe, Tom; Doctoral researcher, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Mechanics and Adaptronics (IMA)
Hühne, Christian; Project leader, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Mechanics and Adaptronics (IMA)

One of the biggest challenges in 3D printing with cementitious materials is the integration of reinforcement. The project aims to develop textile-based reinforcement strategies for additive manufacturing with concrete and to utilize the advantages of textile reinforcement (e.g. corrosion resistance and material flexibility) for the production of material-efficient, individualized structures. These structures should be produced by a robotic winding process, which provides a high degree of freedom in shaping in combination with a minimal amount of tooling and formwork. To be able to do so, a highly autonomous production process is required. Therefore an in situ fiber preparation is integrated. Within this process, fiber rovings are formed to strands. Furthermore, the fiber preparation includes the resin impregnation and the application of a helix surface structuring by wrapping a secondary yarn around the preformed strands to increase the interlocking between the reinforcement structure and the concrete. 

Besides their structural task, the winded reinforcement meshes serve as a base for additively applied concrete. Different methods for applying the concrete can be used.

First experiments to produce reinforcement structures by the winding of glass fiber strands have successfully been conducted. Fig. 1 shows the used robot while winding fiber strands around pins on a rectangular frame. The preparation of the fibers occurred in situ with an end-effector, which has been developed for this purpose within this project. After the winding, concrete was applied on the winded frame by shotcreting. 

Further investigations on the winding process and the use of different additive manufacturing techniques to apply the concrete are planned for the near future.

Laser Powder-Bed Fusion (PBF-LB/M) of Steel Elements for Construction – Basics of Design and Mechanical Resilience

12.02.2021

Diller, Johannes; Doctoral researcher, TU Munich
Dorina Siebert; Doctoral researcher, TU Munich, Chair of Metal Structures
Wenzler, David; Doctoral researcher, TU Munich
Kolb, Cara; Doctoral researcher, TU Munich, Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management

The reproducibility of the mechanical properties of PBF-LB/M parts needs to be increased. This requires a more detailed understanding of the correlation between the process parameters and the mechanical and metallurgical properties of the manufactured parts. In project A06 a first step towards this goal has been taken:

With a thermography camera, the cooling rates during the fabrication of fatigue test specimens were measured. Two process parameter sets with different scanning speed and laser power were used for the manufacturing. Afterwards, strain-controlled fatigue testing was performed to investigate the plastic deformation behaviour resulting from the different processing conditions. The first results show significant correlations between the manufacturing conditions, cooling rates, and mechanical properties.

Currently, the thermography set-up is being optimised by a high-speed camera to increase the spatial and temporal resolution. In the next step, the process parameter space will be extended and comprehensive tensile and fatigue testing will be conducted.

1st aaec network member symposia:

“research insides in Additive Manufacturing Construction”

See the full video recording of the online symposia now for free on TRR277s YouTube Chanel (https://youtu.be/EHaXGHG8e_4)

The CRC/Transregio TRR 277 - Additive Manufacturing in Construction based in Braunschweig and München has organised the 1st research insides on 1st of february 2021 within the Research Network for Advancing Architecture, Engineering and Construction" (AdvanceAEC) (https://www.advanceaec.net). The Video of the Symposia shows different Presentations adressing Additive Manufacturing Construction.

Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of Complex Individualized Steel Components

29.01.2021
Unglaub, Julian; Associate Researcher,TU Braunschweig, Institute of Steel Structures
Jahns, Hendrik; PhD Researcher, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Steel Structures
Thiele, Klaus; Project Leader; TU Braunschweig, Institute of Steel Structures

Project A07 investigates structural design, WAAM methods and component testing of complex, large-scale, individualized steel components. The objective is to connect conventionally manufactured steel components and semi-finished products with additively manufactured, complex steel components The Institute of Steel Structures develops a novel test method based on fill field strain data. 

This test method considers potentially anisotropic component behaviour, surface topographies, geometric irregularities and residual stresses in addition to the relevant material properties.

Structural Timber by Individual Layer Fabrication (ILF)

22.01.2021
Bunzel, Frauke; Project leader; Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI
Asshoff, Carsten; Doctoral researcher; Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research, Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut WKI

In order to produce future-oriented timber structures in the building industry that meet the requirements of ecological and economic sustainability, an additive manufacturing process with wood chips is being developed using the new approach of individual layer fabrication (ILF). In first steps,established wood chip fractions and adhesive systems from the wood-based materials industry are used e. g. for particleboards or oriented strand boards.

For an acceptable adhesive-wood-chips ratio the amount of adhesive must be as low as possible, which is one of the challenges in developing ILF, see Fig. 1. In addition to the distribution of the adhesive over the wood chips surface, the intrusion behavior into the bulk is decisive. On the adhesive side, approaches such as reducing the viscosity by emulsifying with water or reducing the surface tension can lead to better processing results. In first steps, the wood chips should remain untreated. However, it is necessary to determine whether one wood chip fraction can be processed better than others. It is known that higher stiffness and strength can be produced by coarser wood chips fractions, which is also considered. The structural performance of the final component is not only determined by the strength and stiffness of the material but also significantly by the geometry of the part.

For the repeatable and automatable application of the adhesive from above onto the wood chips, a pre-selection of potential valves was made. First, the pressure-time, spray- and jet-valves are investigated. Each of the mentioned valves has advantages and disadvantages in the general application technique of liquids. Experiments will be conducted to determine which of the valves offers the best potential for the ILF process by varying materials and application parameters.

Process Control and Adaptive Path Planning for Additive Manufacturing Processes Based on Industrial Robots with an Extended Degree of Freedom

14.01.2021
Ekanayaka, Virama; Doctoral researcher, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Machine Tools and Production Technology (IWF)

The integration of robot-guided additive manufacturing in the construction industry increases the degree of automation and can thus lead to an increased productivity and increased component quality. In shotcrete 3D printing (SC3DP), reproducible manufacturing results and ensuring component qualities are a major challenge, as the properties of shotcrete depend on many different parameters (e.g. temperature, pressure, water-cement ratio, hardening accelerator).

The goal of this research project is to develop a reproducible, robot-guided shotcrete process based on multi-model adaptive path planning for the production of high-quality large and complex components. The core of this multi-model based path planning is the combination of geometric data and a physical material model into an application process model.

Within the scope of this research, a MATLAB framework is created which enables the coupling of the path planning to a Finite Element model. The STL data of the CAD Model to be printed represents the input used in the MATLAB framework.

Based on the printing path, a novel finite element approach was implemented which builds the mesh independently from the printed component’s ideal CAD geometry.  This has the clear advantage that the actual printed structure is simulated instead of the ideal target geometry. In this way, it is possible to directly simulate the material behavior during application and thus, to determine deviations from the CAD model.

By achieving better results from detailed FEA, the information on the obtained loads and deformations as seen in Figure 1, can be used within an additional feedback loop to adapt the printing path and printing parameters. Using those optimized paths will finally lead to better component quality, reduced test effort, and fewer buildability failures.

Integration of Additive Manufacturing in the Construction Process

08.01.2021
Mawas, Karam; Doctoral researcher, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry (IGP)
Gerke, Markus; Project leader, TU Braunschweig, Institute ofGeodesy and Photogrammetry (IGP)
Maboudi, Mehdi; Associated scientist, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry (IGP)
Riedel, Björn; Associated scientist, TU Braunschweig, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry (IGP)

Additive Manufacturing (AM) allows us to print objects in unprecedented and novel ways, pushing the boundaries of what was previously possible in construction. By seamlessly embedding the process of the design directly into the printing process, ever more complex and free form objects can now be realized.  Nonetheless, AM remains a challenging and involved process that is influenced by a variety of factors. To ensure that a robust process is followed and that the printed object adheres to the model of the original, continuous monitoring and inspection of the process is required. 

Fig. 1 shows a freeform doubly-curved reinforced wall. A laser scanner was used to scan the object as it was constructed, after which it was compared directly to the 3D design model. The resultant model was then colorized based on Cloud to Cloud distance.

As we have stated, while 3D construction printing affords unprecedented freedom, it also poses new challenges for quality control. These challenges include collecting adequate data while ensuring the optimal time for data capturing, the size of the object, and its material properties, all while utilizing the proper type of sensor needed to control the structure's progress as it is being built. It is worth noting that many of these challenges are interrelated and interdependent. For instance, data capture must return reasonably rapid data within a predetermined time window so that the data acquisition of the object is in the range of the predefined time window. However, the type of sensor needed for a project is also dependent upon the size and material properties of the object in question.

One of the defined objectives of the Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry of TU is to continuously and effectively monitor the quality of 3d printed construction objects with the use of several different methods of data capturing. This includes the use of quality control during the printing process, as well as data capturing to inspect the object after printing is completed. For this process to be effective, several types of sensors are needed to be investigated, allowing for enhanced data capture, enhanced accuracy, and ongoing comparison with the designed model. Also, the challenges related to each step-in quality inspection process has to be considered.

Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) of complex individualized steel components

01.01.2021
Christoph Müller, doctoral researcher, TU Braunschweig, Institute for Structural Design (ITE)

This sub-project of the SFB 277 deals with the design process of components for additive manufacturing by Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). In contrast to large industrial sectors such as mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering or medical technology, components in the construction industry have to be designed under different general conditions.

If no building system is used to create a structure, the components are usually individual. These components are usually used in the building as a single part or in small quantities. With the implementation of additive manufacturing processes, these components are usually free-form geometries that result from the fulfilment of a wide range of boundary conditions.

This includes improvements in material utilization through topology or shape optimization, geometries suitable for production and architectural design requirements.

Due to the frequently small number of identical components, the effort required to create the geometry must also be kept low, as otherwise the economic advantages of additive manufacturing are outweighed by the effort required in the design process.

The approach in this research project is to automate as many work steps as possible. As a further guideline, the respective effort per work step should be kept as low as possible. Topology optimization serves as an example here. Up to now, this has often been a decisive part of the design process. However, since geometry suitable for production is also required, time and resources can be saved by reducing the precision of topology optimization in favor of design speed.

For this purpose, a basic geometry is created that represents the design space. This geometry is transferred into a spatial framework and calculated by FEM for the corresponding load. Subsequently, the connection points are moved depending on the beam forces of the spatial beam system. In this process step, the points are considered as cellular automata and are all subject to the same set of rules.

AAEC Network Member Symposia

The TRR 277 is pleased to inform, that on Monday, 1st of February 2021, the first AAEC network member symposia will take place:

• Organisation: sfb/trr 277
• Agenda:
  1. Guest Keynotes by Ena Lloret-Fritschi and Fabian Meyer-Brötz
  2. TRR 277 selected project insides
  3. Discussion
• Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
• Further information under : https://www.advanceaec.net/aaec-network-member-symposia/

This event is open to all registered AdvanceAEC members.

If you haven’t registered yet, you are welcome to do so under:  

https://www.advanceaec.net/register/

We are looking forward to your participation!

Architektur und Bau: Mehr Dialog zwischen Forschungsverbünden

Fünf Forschungsverbünde, unter anderem der TRR 277,  haben das „Research Network for Advancing Architecture, Engineering and Construction“ ins Leben gerufen. Das Netzwerk bringt internationale Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftler zusammen, die danach streben, Architektur, Ingenieur- und Bauwesen durch digitale Technologien und einen interdisziplinären Ansatz voranzubringen. Es zielt darauf ab, die vielfältigen ökologischen, wirtschaftlichen und soziokulturellen Herausforderungen anzugehen, mit denen die Bauwelt konfrontiert ist.

Der vollständige Text ist unter folgendem Link zu finden: 

https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/abu/aktuelles-und-termine/news-detailansicht/ite-architektur-und-bau-mehr-dialog-zwischen-forschungsverbuenden

Mehr als ein Betondrucker

Interview mit einem Großgerät: das DBFL

16 Meter lang, neun Meter breit und ein Arbeitsraum von 370 Kubikmetern: Das Digital Building Fabrication Laboratory (DBFL) des Instituts für Tragwerksentwurf (ITE) der Technischen Universität Braunschweig ist ein echtes Großgerät. Es schlicht 3D-Betondrucker zu nennen, greift zu kurz. Für Dr. Jeldrik Mainka vom ITE ist es das „größte Schweizer Taschenmesser“, das er kennt. Warum das so ist, hat das DBFL unserer Redakteurin Bianca Loschinsky selbst erzählt.

Das vollständige Interview ist unter vollgendem Link zu finden:

https://magazin.tu-braunschweig.de/m-post/mehr-als-ein-betondrucker/

Best Presentation Award - Digital Concrete 2020

Der Beitrag "Studying the Bond Properties of Vertical Integrated Short Reinforcement in the Shotcrete 3D Printing Process" von Niklas Freund, Inka Dreßler und Dirk Lowke wurde auf der Digital Concrete 2020 mit dem Best Presentation Award ausgezeichnet. Die Digital Concrete ist eine internationale Konferenz, dessen Fokus auf der digitalen Fertigung zementgebundener Baustoffe liegt. Aufgrund der aktuellen Covid-19-Situation musste die diesjährige Konferenz auf ein vollständiges Onlineformat umgestellt werden.

Niklas Freund präsentierte die Ergebnisse experimenteller Untersuchungen, in denen das Verbundverhalten von Bewehrungsstäben untersucht wurde, die in den Shotcrete-3D-Printing-Prozess integriert wurden. Die Ergebnisse sind im Beitrag „Freund, N.; Dreßler, I.; Lowke, D.: Studying the Bond Properties of Vertical Integrated Short Reinforcement in the Shotcrete 3D Printing Process.“ veröffentlicht (https://www.researchgate.net/publication).

Die Integration von Bewehrungselementen in die bestehenden Beton-3D-Druckprozesse stellt ein sehr aktuelles und wichtiges Forschungsthema dar, welches durch Niklas Freund im Teilprojekt A04 des TRR 277 - „Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC)“ untersucht wird. Mehr Informationen erhalten Sie unter www.tu-braunschweig.de/trr277/projects/amc-structure/a-projects/a04

Das Institut für Tragwerksentwurf (ITE) der Technischen Universität Braunschweig ist beim diesjährigen Wettbewerb der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen (DGNB) unter den drei Finalisten in der Kategorie „Forschung“. Der Beitrag des ITE befasst sich mit robotischer Fabrikation von Bauteilen aus Stampflehm.

Bis zum 13. September 2020 kann für das Projekt abgestimmt werden.

Abstimmen können Sie unter folgenden Link: https://blog.dgnb.de/sustainability-challenge-2020/kategorie-forschung/voting/

Digital Concrete 2020

Professor Dr.-Ing. Dirk Lowke, head of the institute of building materials, concrete construction and fire protection and head of the projects A01 and A04 within the TRR 277 was Keynote Speaker at this year's Digital Concrete 2020 conference. 

The whole presentation can be heard in full at the following links

https://digitalconcrete2020.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2359&v=lOS7cKndnA4&feature=emb_logo  

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