https://danielmassimino.com/header---desktop 2026-01-09T19:52:03+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/S2695347317263456137375744761601/Fig2.png https://danielmassimino.com/header-—-mobile 2025-12-31T16:45:46+00:00 always 0.5 https://danielmassimino.com/research-projects-1 2025-12-30T23:51:34+00:00 always 0.5 https://danielmassimino.com/research-projects 2025-12-30T23:51:34+00:00 always 0.5 https://danielmassimino.com/additive-manufacturing-of-glass-masonry-units 2026-01-12T11:46:56+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2588591859750712579224657920295/vertical.png All interlocking masonry unit sample assembled together in front of the MIT dome. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2695350128897741108111892520705/Fig2.png All interlocking masonry unit sample assembled together in front of the MIT dome. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2695356885017758104235171880705/Glass-and-Aluminum-09.jpg Fully printed (FP) masonry units arrange with bottom in view. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2695357255373038872101839675137/Glass-and-Aluminum-14.jpg Finished print-cast (PC) unit. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/M2696276704001069847503952125697/DSC07031.png Compressive testing of interlocking masonry units at SGH (Waltham, MA) https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2696276827262213748031176023809/Casting-Bottoms-2.jpg Casting into previously printed masonry units to make hybrid print-cast (PC) units. https://danielmassimino.com/advancing-sustainable-3d-printing-the-feasibility-of-recycled-glass-as-a-building-material-with-additive-manufacturing 2026-01-12T11:46:56+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2588591859750712579224657920295/vertical.png Evenline’s 3D Glass Printer 3 (3DGP3) in use at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2695393538569105356598266011393/CGC9_583_Stern-et-al_2.png Rib on plate concept using extruded Pilkington recycled cullet on Pilkington float glass. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y2695398202348729048141943774977/20240313-Pilkington-Peanut.jpeg Recycled Pilkington float glass printed into a masonry unit. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2695398585524496947236749942529/CGC9_583_Stern-et-al_4.png Evenline’s 3D Glass Printer 3 (3DGP3) in use at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2695398961137099776110639947521/CGC9_583_Stern-et-al_3.png Pilkington float glass printed onto floating glass samples with different coatings. Proof of concept showed that coatings retain effectiveness after printing. https://danielmassimino.com/moon-briccss-moon-blocks-using-regolith-isru-for-corbelled-construction-of-sustainable-shielding 2026-03-18T14:13:02+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2588591859750712579224657920295/vertical.png Rendering of final concept for lunar base showing radiation protection structure.  Rendering courtesy of Juan Salazar and Mikita Klimenta. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2696283715442471567841135402753/render_moon.png Rendering of final concept for lunar base showing radiation protection structure.  Rendering courtesy of Juan Salazar and Mikita Klimenta. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/D2696283793619772952222215151361/corbelled_structure.png Model of corbelled structure (left) and cross-section view (right) with inflatable habitat located inside. Rendering courtesy of Juan Salazar and Mikita Klimenta. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2696283849033792149645708205825/cast_brick_model.png Cast glass model of masonry unit made in the MIT Glass Lab using lost wax kiln casting techniques. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Y2696284023041928996947908599553/manufacturing-process.png Diagram of masonry unit pressed glass fabrication process. A gob of glass is sent into the mold and then pressed to crease the trough that is later filled with loose regolith. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Q2704492189199351986260552425217/Comparative-Embodied-Energy-of-Radiation-Shielding-Architectures-2.png Energy analysis of different masonry unit manufacturing technologies.  https://danielmassimino.com/reversible-joinery-methods-for-full-glass-vaults-made-of-cast-or-3d-printed-glass-components 2026-01-12T11:46:56+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2588591859750712579224657920295/vertical.png Activated Kirigami samples prior to compression testing. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/L2696269708663675703515207409409/Picture2.png Details of interlocking masonry schemes for both cast and printed masonry. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/T2696271382373658999330244632321/Picture3.png Section view of proposed catenary arch. Details show options for both cast and 3D printed glass masonry. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/B2696272219874286689817597550337/2025_delft_forum_title-1.jpg Activated Kirigami samples prior to compression testing. https://danielmassimino.com/other-projects 2025-12-30T23:51:34+00:00 always 0.5 https://danielmassimino.com/other-projects-1 2025-12-30T23:51:34+00:00 always 0.5 https://danielmassimino.com/moon-briccs-1 2026-03-18T14:13:02+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2588591859750712579224657920295/vertical.png Render of lunar colony using corbelled structures.  Rendering courtesy of Juan Salazar and Mikita Klimenta. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2696358702951317467138928123649/cast_glass_brick-01.png Cast glass model of invdividual masonry unit. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/N2696377512229252457304362032897/Picture4.png Render of single habitation radiation protection. Inflatable space would be inside this structure.  Rendering courtesy of Juan Salazar and Mikita Klimenta. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/Z2696377689539356493800572165889/Picture6.png Another view of proposed lunar colony.  Rendering courtesy of Juan Salazar and Mikita Klimenta. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/C2696377762440889073100720152321/Picture5.png Render of lunar colony using corbelled structures.  Rendering courtesy of Juan Salazar and Mikita Klimenta. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2696381699086754867161292316417/BRICCS Pool Video https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/W2696384487533482537244533694209/BRICCS Robotic Assembly https://danielmassimino.com/2-70 2026-01-12T11:46:57+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2588591859750712579224657920295/vertical.png Redesigned bearing constraint shown with 8-bolt hole pattern. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2696420984693333532698049224449/Picture9.png FEA of the new rotary bearing constraint system. Checking to see if there will be any local failure with the high torques on the center shaft. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/V2696422431453024489664472915713/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-09-at-10.04.12_f38bdfc5.jpg Redesigned bearing constraint shown with 8-bolt hole pattern. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2696422491368049241073096564481/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-09-at-10.04.21_5ec67a5d.jpg Assembled rotary stage after installing new rotary bearing constraints. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/X2696426736793964084957853228801/Picture4.jpg The culprit of the problems! These screws were directly pressing on the outer races of the bearings and were bent over time. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/A2696427520872820937982344666881/Picture8.jpg Milling a slot into the existing rotary table top to add clearance for the new constraint.  https://danielmassimino.com/desktop-lathe 2026-01-12T11:46:56+00:00 always 0.5 https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2588591859750712579224657920295/vertical.png View of the assembled lathe. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/H2695376473172568118639003672321/Photo-May-12-2023--11-07-59-AM.jpg View of the assembled lathe. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/P2695376616964938173204958519041/Photo-May-12-2023--11-08-04-AM.jpg Close up view of the lathe. https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/U2695378382834854861272915615489/Photo-May-12-2023--11-08-10-AM.jpg Top down view of the flexure x-drive system for our lathe. 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