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Jonas Hensel is a leading researcher in the field of additive manufacturing (AM) for construction, with a primary focus on the design and structural application of wire and arc additively manufactured (WAAM) steel components. His work bridges the gap between advanced robotic fabrication and practical structural engineering, addressing the critical challenge of integrating AM-produced steel bars and elements into real-world building systems. Hensel’s most cited paper, “Design and Parameter Identification of Wire and Arc Additively Manufactured (WAAM) Steel Bars for Use in Construction” (2019, 141 citations), provides foundational methodologies for identifying key manufacturing parameters that ensure the mechanical reliability of WAAM steel. This work has become a key reference for researchers and engineers exploring automated, free-form steel construction. More recently, in “Design of Structural Steel Components According to Manufacturing Possibilities of the Robot-Guided DED-Arc Process” (2022), Hensel investigates how geometric constraints of the Directed Energy Deposition (DED-arc) process must inform the design phase itself, proposing a design-for-manufacturing workflow that aligns architectural freedom with fabrication limits. His contributions are instrumental in advancing the automation potential and structural integrity of additively manufactured steel, making him a pivotal figure in the evolution of digital construction.
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