Glass block windows typically cost between $400 and $1,500 to install. Our in-depth guide uncovers the main factors affecting ...
Engineers at MIT 3D printed bricks out of glass to see if they were a viable material for construction projects.
The team points to glass’ optical properties and its “infinite recyclability” as reasons for turning to the material. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Using a 3D printer that works with molten glass, researchers forged LEGO-like glass bricks with a strength comparable to concrete. The bricks could have a role in circular construction in which ...
Researchers at MIT created a new type of 3D-printed glass brick designed for sustainable circular construction. These ...
MIT engineers developed a new kind of reconfigurable masonry made from 3D-printed, recycled glass. The bricks could be reused ...
The 3D-printed glass bricks, each shaped like a figure eight, are designed to interlock similar to LEGO bricks. In mechanical ...
“Glass as a structural material kind of breaks people’s brains a little bit,” said researcher Michael Stern in a statement.
“Glass is a highly recyclable material,” says Kaitlyn Becker, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at MIT. “At ...
The potential for 3D-printable glass masonry is immense. It could be reused multiple times, serving as recyclable bricks for ...
The bricks could be reused many times over in building facades ... In mechanical testing, a single glass brick withstood pressures similar to that of a concrete block. As a structural ...