Li, Z, Tsavdaridis, KD orcid.org/0000-0001-8349-3979 and Gardner, L
(2020)
A Review of Optimised Additively Manufactured Steel Connections for Modular Building Systems.
In: Meboldt, M and Klahn, C, (eds.)
Industrializing Additive Manufacturing Proceedings of AMPA2020.
International Conference on Additive Manufacturing in Products and Applications (AMPA 2020), 01-03 Sep 2020, Zurich, Switzerland.
Springer International Publishing
, pp. 357-373.
ISBN 978-3-030-54333-4
Abstract
This paper is presenting various types of innovative material technology that can be achieved by 3D printing and their potential to advance the connection design in modular building systems (MBSs). Connections can embrace flexibility, adaptability and resilience in the design of modular systems enabling dismantling, repair and reuse – towards faster transition to autonomous construction (e.g., with robotics). Rapid developments in additive manufacturing methods play a key role in the design such innovative mechanical systems.
Connections in modular buildings are the most critical parts of the system performance and integrity, but are currently receiving less attention compared with other structural elements (e.g., joists and studs). Optimised 3D printed connections can substantially improve the design of modular building systems with the ability to connect complex geometries and components that would be time and cost-prohibitive or even impossible to produce with traditional manufacturing methods. Therefore, this study reviews the latest connection designs of MBS units which can be replaced with 3D printed elements. In addition, advancements in additive manufacturing (AM) materials are included in this paper, exploring how AM can improve connection design in terms of both material properties and geometry.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Structural topology optimisation; Additive manufacturing; Structural connections; 3D printing; Modular building systems; Flexible connections; Adaptable connections; Material composition; |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 03 Sep 2020 13:43 |
Last Modified: | 01 Sep 2021 00:38 |
Published Version: | https://www.springerprofessional.de/en/a-review-of... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
Identification Number: | 10.1007/978-3-030-54334-1_25 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:165018 |