Large-Scale 3D Printing: The Way Forward

[摘要] Research on small-scale 3D printing has rapidly evolved, where numerous industrial products have been tested and successfully applied. Nonetheless, research on large-scale 3D printing, directed to large-scale applications such as construction and automotive manufacturing, yet demands a great a great deal of efforts. Large-scale 3D printing is considered an interdisciplinary topic and requires establishing a blended knowledge base from numerous research fields including structural engineering, materials science, mechatronics, software engineering, artificial intelligence and architectural engineering. This review article summarizes key topics of relevance to new research trends on large-scale 3D printing, particularly pertaining (1) technological solutions of additive construction (i.e. the 3D printers themselves), (2) materials science challenges, and (3) new design opportunities.

[发布机构] Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, UAE University, United Arab Emirates^1;Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, UAE University, United Arab Emirates^2;Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering, College of Information Technology, UAE University, United Arab Emirates^3

[效力级别] 材料科学

[关键词] 3-D printing;Architectural engineering;Automotive manufacturing;Industrial product;Large-scale applications;Research fields;Research trends;Technological solution