From 3-D hydrostratigraphic model to 3-D printed aquifer model
Three-dimensional (3-D) printing provides unique opportunities to transform conceptual or empirical models into digitally produced physical realizations. Here, we present a workflow for building a physical representation of a 3-D hydrostratigraphic model of the Mahomet aquifer using a computer-guided printing system. The Mahomet aquifer stretches from the Illinois River eastward to the Indiana State line, and supplies groundwater to nearly 1 million people.