Category Archives: Additive manufacturing
3D printing of mortars and concretes with industrial waste
Agenda 2030 is a plan of action adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to promote sustainable development and address global challenges such as poverty, inequality, and climate change. It includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that aim to transform the world by 2030 through economic, social, and environmental sustainability [1]. In relation to use…
Multi-material additive manufacturing in construction
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a cutting-edge technique for producing mechanical and structural components that is a key player in the fourth industrial revolution, the digital industrial transformation. AM technology has gained widespread popularity in recent years due to its unique advantages, such as the ability to manufacture parts with complex geometry and optimal topology, as…
Cold spray additive manufacturing
The cold spray technique involves accelerating micron-sized particles to high speeds of 300-1200 m/s, resulting in plastic deformation upon impact with the substrate and adherence to its surface. The spraying nozzle is scanned along the substrate to achieve uniform thickness. Cold spray can deposit various materials such as metals, polymers, ceramics, composites, and nanocrystalline powders….