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Design and implementation of a 3D‐printed modular distillation tower for experimental teaching in chemical engineering

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract Several authors have reported the disconnection between the skills, abilities, and attitudes of graduates from STEM careers with the current needs of the labour market. In science and engineering fields, research has found the need for interdisciplinary approaches that encourage meaningful learning.
Úrsula Manríquez‐Tolsá, Carlos Zaid Bustamante‐Pérez, José Manuel García‐Anaya, Ángel Tlacaelel Ortiz‐Manzano, Roeb García‐Arrazola, Eva Patricia Bermúdez‐García, Diana Iruretagoyena Ferrer, Miguel Ángel Pimentel‐Alarcón   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Studies on the mechanical properties of interlayer interlocking 3D printed concrete based on a novel nozzle

Case Studies in Construction Materials
The interlocking can effectively improve the mechanical properties of concrete. However, the strength of 3D printed concrete with interlocking interfaces, fabricated using non-automated methods, is reduced due to the time-consuming interface processing ...
Youbao Jiang, Pengxiang Gao, Sondipon Adhikari, Xiaofei Yao, Hao Zhou, Yan Liu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integrating Circular Economy and Lean Management: A Strategic Framework for Sustainable Business Transformation

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the integration of circular economy (CE) and lean management (LM) as a strategic approach for enhancing corporate efficiency and sustainability. While CE emphasizes resource circularity, LM focuses on waste elimination and value maximization in production processes.
Pedro Carmona Marques, João Reis, Wesley Douglas Oliveira Silva   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive review of sustainable materials and toolpath optimization in 3D concrete printing

npj Materials Sustainability
The construction sector has experienced remarkable advancements in recent years, driven by the demand for sustainable and efficient building practices. Among these advancements, 3D concrete printing has emerged as a highly promising technology that holds
Zicheng Zhuang, Fengming Xu, Junhong Ye, Nan Hu, Liming Jiang, Yiwei Weng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial structures for human‐machine interfaces with closed‐loop interaction

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Artificial structures bridge sensing and feedback in closed‐loop human‐machine interfaces by providing geometry‐enabled mechanical and functional programmability. This review maps the role of artificial structures in diverse sensing modalities and feedback strategies, and illustrates their integration into closed‐loop interaction systems, highlighting ...
Taiqi Hu, Taisong Pan, Siqi Chen, Yiting Zhang, Yuan Lin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of the Amount of Mineral Additive on the Rheological Properties and the Carbon Footprint of 3D-Printed Concrete Mixtures

Buildings
Rheology plays an important role in the 3D concrete printing technology, because it directly governs the flowability and shape retention of the material, impacting both the printing process and the final quality of the obtained structure.
Modestas Kligys, Giedrius Girskas, Daiva Baltuškienė   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Materials and Music: Selective Imperfection as a Generative Framework for Analysis, Creativity and Discovery

Interdisciplinary Materials, EarlyView.
Vibrations in matter, from spider webs to molecules, water to flames, share a grammar with music. We propose that creativity emerges when constraints force expansion beyond existing possibilities. Selective imperfection restores balance, enabling invention.
Markus J. Buehler
wiley   +1 more source

3D printed artificial coral reefs: design and manufacture

Low-Carbon Materials and Green Construction
Applying 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology to design and manufacturing can create a diverse configuration of the marine landscape. However, this combination of 3D technology and artificial coral products is still in the initial stage of research and
Loan Thi Pham, Jie Yi Huang
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of fly ash and ground waste glass as cement replacement in concrete 3D-Printing for sustainable construction

Frontiers in Built Environment
Concrete 3D printing is a promising manufacturing technology for producing geometrically complex structures efficiently and cost-effectively, by eliminating the need for formwork, reducing labor, and minimizing waste.
Phebe Samrani, Yifang Cao, Gustavo Fimbres-Weihs, Eric Sanjaya, Ali Abbas   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source