Katie Schweizer
University of Maine
Degrees:
B.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Maine (2022)
M.S. in Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Maine (In Progress)
Preferred Career After Graduation:
Structural Engineer
Broad Research Area:
Sustainable Building Materials
Specific Research Area:
Recyclability of bio-based and synthetic thermoplastic composite materials
Other Interests & Activities:
Tennis, biking, kayaking, and traveling
Top Accomplishment in 2022:
Finished Bachelor’s degree
Student Bio:
Katie is a second-year civil engineering master’s student at the University of Maine. Her research is focused on the recyclability of large format additive manufactured thermoplastic composite materials..
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Thesis Title & Summary
Title: Recycling Large Format Additive Manufactured Thermoplastics: with Applications as Concrete Formwork
Abstract: The purpose of this work is to address the vast amounts of waste created by the additive manufacturing (AM) process. In the past few decades AM has taken root, not only in research and development settings but also in industrial applications. One of the most promising applications of this technology is for the production of concrete formwork. This work will study the effects of multiple recycling cycles on two fiber reinforced thermoplastic material systems. Key physical, mechanical, and thermal material properties will be experimentally measured, during each recycling cycle, to evaluate property retention. During each cycle concrete will be cast in the forms. Following casting, the forms will be washed to mitigate impurities introduced to the recycled material for the subsequent print.
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