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@article{205473,
        author = {Ms. Amruta Kulkarni and Prof Dr U R Kawade and Prof S N Daule},
        title = {A REVIEW ON FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF 3D PRINTED GEOPOLYMER HOLLOW BRICKS FOR LOAD REDUCTION AND STRENGTH ENHANCEMENT},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {13},
        number = {1},
        pages = {7140-7145},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=205473},
        abstract = {The construction industry is continuously seeking sustainable, lightweight, and high-strength building materials to reduce environmental impact and improve structural efficiency. Geopolymer concrete has emerged as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional cement-based materials due to its low carbon emissions and utilization of industrial by-products such as fly ash and slag. The present study proposes a comparative structural analysis of 3D printed geopolymer precast bricks with different hollow sections using ANSYS software. Various hollow geometries such as circular, square, rectangular sections will be modeled and analyzed to evaluate their structural behavior. The finite element analysis will be performed to determine deformation, stress distribution, strain, and load-carrying capacity under compressive loading conditions. The study aims to identify the most efficient hollow configuration that provides maximum strength with minimum self-weight. The reduction in material consumption and dead load due to hollow sections will also be evaluated. The results obtained from ANSYS analysis will help in understanding the feasibility of lightweight 3D printed geopolymer masonry units for sustainable and economical construction applications.},
        keywords = {3D Printing, Geopolymer Brick, Hollow Brick, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), ANSYS Workbench.},
        month = {June},
        }