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Propelling the Widespread Adoption of Large-Scale 3D Printing (2023-11)

10.1038/s41578-023-00626-1

 Zuo Zibo,  de Corte Wouter, Huang Yulin, Chen Xiaoming,  Zhang Yamei, Li Jin, Zhang Longlong,  Xiao Jianzhuang,  Yuan Yong,  Zhang Ketao, Zhang Lulu,  Mechtcherine Viktor
Journal Article - Nature Reviews Materials

Abstract

3D printing can be used to automate the manufacturing of building elements for large-scale structures such as skyscrapers, aircraft, rockets and space bases without human intervention. However, challenges in materials, processes, printers and software control must first be overcome for large-scale 3D printing to be adopted for widespread applications.

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11 Citations

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    A Case Study of a Full-Size Two-Story Building
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    Experimental Research of Concrete Temperature-Distribution During Large-Scale On-Site 3D Printing Based on Infrared-Thermal-Imaging
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BibTeX 
@article{zuo_cort_huan_chen.2023.PtWAoLS3P,
  author            = "Zibo Zuo and Wouter de Corte and Yulin Huang and Xiaoming Chen and Yamei Zhang and Jin Li and Longlong Zhang and Jianzhuang Xiao and Yong Yuan and Ketao Zhang and Lulu Zhang and Viktor Mechtcherine",
  title             = "Propelling the Widespread Adoption of Large-Scale 3D Printing",
  doi               = "10.1038/s41578-023-00626-1",
  year              = "2023",
  journal           = "Nature Reviews Materials",
}
Formatted Citation

Z. Zuo, “Propelling the Widespread Adoption of Large-Scale 3D Printing”, Nature Reviews Materials, 2023, doi: 10.1038/s41578-023-00626-1.

Zuo, Zibo, Wouter de Corte, Yulin Huang, Xiaoming Chen, Yamei Zhang, Jin Li, Longlong Zhang, et al.. “Propelling the Widespread Adoption of Large-Scale 3D Printing”. Nature Reviews Materials, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-023-00626-1.