Additive Manufacturing in Construction
Lecture
This course introduces Additive Manufacturing in Construction (AMC), covering materials, processes, and design implications. It explores printable materials like clay and cement, reinforcement strategies, and sustainability. Students learn slicing techniques, toolpath generation, and robotic implementation, including kinematics and path planning. On-site and off-site scenarios are discussed to assess structural and logistical impacts. Process-aware design principles and simulation tools are introduced, with case studies illustrating how fabrication constraints shape architectural workflows and influence design decisions in AMC.
Seminar
The seminar focuses on practical experimentation and the hands-on application of principles introduced in the lecture. You explore the interplay between materials, design strategies, and process parameters in additive construction through structured exercises. The course is structured in successive sessions, progressing from foundational material understanding to robotic printing workflows.
Topics include:
- Material development & testing: Exploring workability, flowability, and buildability of cementitious and clay-based mixes.
- Design-to-fabrication workflows: Creating printable geometries and slicing strategies using planar and non-planar methods.
- Robotic simulation: Converting sliced geometries into toolpaths and testing feasibility via simulation.
- 3D printing trials: Experimenting with print parameters and toolpaths to explore strategies and shapes.
- Material-process interactions: Studying how material properties and process settings affect bonding, shrinkage, and structure
Teaching Team
- Professorship of Digital Fabrication (Prof. Dr. Kathrin Dörfler, Gido Dielemans, M.Sc.)
- Chair of Materials and Methods in Digital Construction (Prof. Dr.-Ing Dirk Lowke, David Böhler, M.Sc, Friedrich Herding, M.Sc.)
Dates
Lecture room: 0503.EG.360 (Theodor-Fischer-Hörsaal)
Kick-Off: 15. October, 09:45-11:15h
Wednesdays, 09:45-11:15h
Participants Lecture: Unrestricted
Seminar room: 0106.01.630 (Herbert-Kupfer-Saal)
Kick-Off: 16. October, 15:00-18:00h
Thursdays, 15:00-18:00h
Participants Seminar: max. 20
Application
Lecture series:
via TUMonline
Seminar:
via TUMonline
When you register for the course, you'll be added to the waiting list. Upon approval, you will receive a confirmed spot in the course.
Check the requirements in the course description.
Level
Bachelor
Language
German