Fabrication of topology optimized concrete components utilizing 3D printed clay mould

Sihan Wang, Kunsheng Huang, Zixun Huang, Michele Sodano, Weishun Xu, Felix Raspall

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Abstract

This paper presents the result on the development of an additive manufacturing approach to fabricate topology optimized concrete components, discuss the challenges associated with the clay mould printing process and its assembly. Our intention is to improve the fabrication process that increases efficiency without losing accuracy. We introduce a prototype of a concrete shelf to access the ability of such process in fabricating large-scale artifacts. We believe steps towards advancing the fabrication process of clay mould will accelerate its application in concrete manufacture.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIASS Symposium 2019 - 60th Anniversary Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures; Structural Membranes 2019 - 9th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, FORM and FORCE
EditorsCarlos Lazaro, Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Eugenio Onate
PublisherInternational Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering
Pages1263-1269
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9788412110104
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
EventIASS Symposium 2019 - 60th Anniversary Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures; Structural Membranes 2019 - 9th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, FORM and FORCE - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 7 Oct 201910 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameIASS Symposium 2019 - 60th Anniversary Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures; Structural Membranes 2019 - 9th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, FORM and FORCE

Conference

ConferenceIASS Symposium 2019 - 60th Anniversary Symposium of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures; Structural Membranes 2019 - 9th International Conference on Textile Composites and Inflatable Structures, FORM and FORCE
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period7/10/1910/10/19

Keywords

  • Additive Manufacture
  • Clay Mould
  • Concrete
  • Robotic Fabrication
  • Topology Optimization

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