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Topology-Optimization of Structural Beam Systems considering 3D Concrete Printing Technology-Constraints (2022-09)

 Saelens Lien,  van Tittelboom Kim,  Caspeele Robby,  Wan-Wendner Roman
Contribution - Proceedings of the 14th fib PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, pp. 825-832

Abstract

The research field of topology optimization (TO) has yet to find its way into the daily construction b practice. With the fast evolution of the 3D concrete printing technology, however, this integration can take a large leap forward. The work reported in this paper explores the possibilities and challenges of applying TO for 3D printed concrete (3DPC) structures by using the Abaqus software. Some selected features of the optimization module are discussed with respect to their relevance for 3DPC elements, among others the orthotropic material behavior of 3DPC and stress-based optimization. Assessment of the results shows the need for additional research on the material behavior of 3DPC and the development of software features tailored to 3DPC.

BibTeX
@inproceedings{sael_titt_casp_wan.2022.TOoSBSc3CPTC,
  author            = "Lien Saelens and Kim van Tittelboom and Robby Caspeele and Roman Wan-Wendner",
  title             = "Topology-Optimization of Structural Beam Systems considering 3D Concrete Printing Technology-Constraints",
  year              = "2022",
  pages             = "825--832",
  booktitle         = "Proceedings of the 14th fib PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering",
  editor            = "fédération internationale du béton",
}
Formatted Citation

L. Saelens, K. van Tittelboom, R. Caspeele and R. Wan-Wendner, “Topology-Optimization of Structural Beam Systems considering 3D Concrete Printing Technology-Constraints”, in Proceedings of the 14th fib PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, 2022, pp. 825–832.

Saelens, Lien, Kim van Tittelboom, Robby Caspeele, and Roman Wan-Wendner. “Topology-Optimization of Structural Beam Systems Considering 3D Concrete Printing Technology-Constraints”. In Proceedings of the 14th Fib PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, edited by fédération internationale du béton, 825–32, 2022.