Development of geopolymer composites as a material for the protection of hazardous wrecks and other critical underwater structures

The aim of the project is the material development of a geopolymer composite for underwater additive manufacturing to contain hazardous substances and thus eliminate the risk posed by corroding shipwrecks. Research is being conducted into the additive manufacturing of environmentally friendly high-performance composites with functional properties for technical underwater applications such as the construction and marine industries. Environmentally friendly geopolymers from mineral and synthetic sources are used as matrix materials, the strength of which is reinforced using fibres or particles.

Tasks IMKF

• Process development for underwater additive manufacturing for the technologies material extrusion and binder jetting
• Material analysis and optimisation
• Machine-side adaptation designs

Project partners

• Technical University of Krakow, Poland
• HIBRID Sp. z o.o., Poland
• Technical University of Liberec, Czech Republic

Project duration

08/2022 - 08/2025