How underwater 3D printing could soon transform maritime construction

How underwater 3D printing could soon transform maritime construction

For months, the team has been conducting test prints in a large tub of water, monitoring how the layers are deposited and the strength, shape and texture of each sample

There are all kinds of critical infrastructure lying beneath the surface of our oceans – road and rail tunnels connecting land masses, pipelines for oil and gas, power cables connecting islands and countries, underwater research stations, and submerged dams and hydroelectric installations.

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Category: 3D Printing, Manufacturing, Technology

Tags: 3D Printing, Construction, Building and Construction, Underwater, Cornell University, DARPA