A Comprehensive Assessment of Thermal Performance of 3D Printed Concrete Lattice Walls (2025-03)¶
, , Shukla Yash, Rawal Rajan
Journal Article - Progress in Additive Manufacturing
Abstract
In the pursuit of sustainable and energy-efficient construction solutions, a comprehensive investigation into the thermal performance of 3D-printed concrete lattice walls was performed through a combination of experimental testing and CFD numerical modeling, aiming to uncover the underlying mechanism, direction and magnitude of heat flow affecting thermal transmittance. A calibrated numerical model accurately predicted their thermal performance, underscoring the reliability of the proposed model. Based on the model suggested heat-transfer mechanism, we expand the design space, aiming to uncover configurations that exhibit superior performance with insulation material. The results indicate lowest U value (0.79 W/m2K) of modified partially insulated lattice wall, surpassing the studied lattice configurations. This study offers a critical evaluation of lattice-wall design to develop thermally efficient cost-effective concrete wall, that align with the growing demand for lightweight, functional structures in built environment.
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BibTeX
@article{dey_pand_shuk_rawa.2025.ACAoTPo3PCLW,
author = "Dhrutiman Dey and Biranchi Narayan Panda and Yash Shukla and Rajan Rawal",
title = "A Comprehensive Assessment of Thermal Performance of 3D Printed Concrete Lattice Walls",
doi = "10.1007/s40964-025-01042-3",
year = "2025",
journal = "Progress in Additive Manufacturing",
}
Formatted Citation
D. Dey, B. N. Panda, Y. Shukla and R. Rawal, “A Comprehensive Assessment of Thermal Performance of 3D Printed Concrete Lattice Walls”, Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 2025, doi: 10.1007/s40964-025-01042-3.
Dey, Dhrutiman, Biranchi Narayan Panda, Yash Shukla, and Rajan Rawal. “A Comprehensive Assessment of Thermal Performance of 3D Printed Concrete Lattice Walls”. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-025-01042-3.