3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been one of the most interesting and impactful technologies to come out of the early 21st century, and few fields are as poised to take advantage ...

A system that uses a technique called constructive solid geometry (CSG) is allowing MIT researchers to deconstruct objects and turn them into 3D models, thereby allowing them to reverse-engineer ...

With the support of the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, has established a large scale 3D printing facility capable of the ...

Researchers have 3D-printed cement paste, a key ingredient of the concrete and mortar used to build various elements of infrastructure, that gets tougher under pressure like the shells of arthropods ...

In the fast-moving world of construction and infrastructure, every minute counts. For civil engineers who frequently conduct field visits, design reviews, site coordination, and documentation, ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — What if the inherent weaknesses of a material actually made houses and buildings stronger during wildfires and earthquakes? Purdue University researchers have 3D-printed cement ...