3DNaturDruck

3DNATURDRUCK: DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF 3D-PRINTED COMPONENTS FROM BIOCOMPOSITES – FILAMENTS MADE OF CONTINUOUS AND SHORT NATURAL FIBRES

The aim of this research project is to investigate 3D printing in combination with annually renewable natural fibres, both in short and continuous fibre filament format, and to apply this material-oriented technique to architecture. Specific domains of research are related to filament development and geometrical and structural differentiation of lightweight building elements, in conjunction with a robust fabrication system that combines fibre impregnation, deposition and curing in a single step process.

The novel contribution is to explore the application of 3D printed natural fibre-reinforced filaments and their tools, in different architectural scenarios and to evaluate their suitability for different applications. This will be done through an integrative design process, bringing together materials research, structural analysis, architectural design and fabrication in a design-to-production workflow. This methodology will be tested throughout the research process through a series of demonstrators addressing different challenges (interior application, exterior application, structural application). The expected outcome is to present a viable strategy by which this emerging material method can be used in large-scale architectural scenarios, a new territory for this particular natural fibre technique.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Arch. Hanaa Dahy
Bio-based Materials and Materials Cycles in Architecture (BioMat) Research Group at Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE), University of Stuttgart

RESEARCHER

Vanessa Costalonga (ITKE)
Asmaa Hassan (ITKE)

PARTNERS

University of Stuttgart, BioMat/ITKE
Fraunhofer-Institut für Holzforschung Wilhelm-Klauditz-Institut (WKI)
Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH)
Rapid Prototyping Technologie GmbH (RPT)
ETS Stange
3dk-Berlin
ATMAT Sp. Z o.o.