Multi-material additive manufacturing in architecture and construction: A review

Pajonk, A.M.; Prieto Hoces, A.I.; Blum, Ulrich; Knaack, U.

doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103603

Multi-material additive manufacturing in architecture and construction: A review

Title

Multi-material additive manufacturing in architecture and construction: A review

Author

Pajonk, A.M. (TU Delft Design of Constrution; Münster University of Applied Sciences)
Prieto Hoces, A.I. (TU Delft Design of Constrution)
Blum, Ulrich (Münster University of Applied Sciences)
Knaack, U. (TU Delft Design of Constrution)

Date

2022

Abstract

Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing (MMAM) is an emerging manufacturing approach that is gaining interest in architecture and construction as an expansion of Additive Manufacturing. Hereby, different materials or material properties are combined in a single additive process in order to create objects that are composed of multiple materials. Ultimately, this approach introduces a new way of manufacturing and building, where assembly is no longer a necessity in order to combine multiple materials. Moreover, different potentials can be derived from the use of MMAM. Leading towards components with heterogeneous material composition and a high degree of adaption towards structural, environmental, and design criteria. This work provides an overview of the current state of MMAM in architecture and construction. Different processes and materials which have been reported are discussed and potentials, which emerge through the use of MMAM are described using specific use-cases.

Subject

3D printing
Building technology
Construction
Functionally graded materials
Multi-material additive manufacturing

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2021.103603

ISSN

2352-7102

Source

Journal of Building Engineering, 45

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