Automated large-scale additive manufacturing of structural formwork with rapid fibre-reinforced polymer tape lamination

IF 9.6 1区工程技术 Q1 CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Automation in Construction Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.autcon.2025.105978

Zhuo-Yang Xin , Guan-Qi Zhu , Joseph M. Gattas , Dan Luo

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A fully automated additive lamination manufacturing (ALM) system was developed for producing large-scale fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) structural formworks. Automation is achieved through the integration of a UV-curable resin matrix with glass fibre tape and a robotic arm end-effector. This paper presents details of the hardware and material development for the UV-based ALM system, as well as performance benchmarks evaluated for two sets of prototypes. The first set compared the geometrical quality and fabrication efficiency of the automated ALM system to the existing semi-automated ALM system, demonstrating improved part quality and faster build speeds. The second set studied the impact of the layer height process parameter on fabrication performance. The design domain for the automatic ALM system was discussed and its fabrication productivity measures were compared with industrial standards and other FRP additive manufacturing approaches. Results highlight the ALM system’s potential for cost-effective, bespoke, and large-scale FRP component construction.

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Automation in Construction 工程技术-工程：土木

CiteScore

19.20

自引率

16.50%

发文量

563

审稿时长

8.5 months

期刊介绍： Automation in Construction is an international journal that focuses on publishing original research papers related to the use of Information Technologies in various aspects of the construction industry. The journal covers topics such as design, engineering, construction technologies, and the maintenance and management of constructed facilities. The scope of Automation in Construction is extensive and covers all stages of the construction life cycle. This includes initial planning and design, construction of the facility, operation and maintenance, as well as the eventual dismantling and recycling of buildings and engineering structures.