3DPA 2024-25

Faculty : Secil Afsar

Guest Faculty : Amanda Rivera

INTRODUCTION

Matrix of material design strategy for 3DPA 2024-2025

ANALYSIS OF PREVIOUS YEARS

Mixing strategies from the previous protoypes of 3DPA

EXPECTED IMPROVEMENTS

Matrix for default design strategies from previous years, and areas for future improvement

MATTER RESEARCH

Testing different matter mixes, and additives for strenghts, deformation and erosion improvments.

PLASTIC DEFORMATION

Testing strategies to improve plastic deformation in 3D earth printed structures

MATTER: SELECTION OF THE EXCAVATIONA AREA FOR SOIL

Mapping the different locations on site, from which soil samples were taken to analyze qualities such as plasticity, clay percentage and buildability.

METHODOLOGY

Designing and prototyping different testing methodologies to observe improvements in strenght, pritability, and plastic deformation.

EARTH MIX PREDICTION FOR 2024-2025

Final diagramatic conclusion of improvement in earth mix for future 3D printed earth constructions.