Effective factors and a prediction method on extrusion flow of 3D printed concrete
1
School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
Submission date: 2024-06-04
Final revision date: 2024-12-23
Acceptance date: 2025-10-23
Publication date: 2025-11-20
Corresponding author
Jianzhong Lai
School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology,, China
School of Material Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology,, China
Cement Wapno Beton 30(2) 124-143 (2025)
KEYWORDS
TOPICS
ABSTRACT
The size control of 3D printed concrete filament limits application of 3D printed concrete technology. The accuracy of 3D printed concrete will benefit from stability of extrusion flow. Therefore, it is necessary to study the effective factors on extrusion flow. In this paper, the effects from fluidity and mass of loading in material tank on extrusion flow were discussed. The special phenomenon effective on extrusion flow during the printing process was discovered and named as ‘collapse’ and ‘critical loading’. Meanwhile, the liner relationship between fluidity and extrusion flow per unit mass of initial loading in material tank was observed. A feasible method for extrusion flow prediction was proposed based on mathematical results in this study. And some advices were provided according to the experience from this research.
REFERENCES (40)
1.
S. Dai, H. Zhu, M. Zhai, Q. Wu, Z. Yin, H. Qian, S. Hua, Stability of steel slag as fine aggregate and its application in 3D printing materials. Constr. Build. Mater. 299, 123938 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb....
2.
J. Kruger, A. Plessis, G. Zijl, An investigation into the porosity of extrusion-based 3D printed concrete. Addit. Manuf. 37, 101740 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addm....
3.
M.V. Tran, Y.T.H. Cu, C.V.H. Le, Rheology and shrinkage of concrete using polypropylene fiber for 3D concrete printing. J. Build. Eng. 44, 103400 (2021).
4.
Y. Weng, M. Li, D. Zhang, M.J. Tan, S. Qian, Investigation of interlayer adhesion of 3D printable cementitious material from the aspect of printing process. Cem. Concr. Res. 143, 106386 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe....
5.
A. Singh, Q. Liu, J. Xiao, Q. Lyu, Mechanical and macrostructural properties of 3D printed concrete dosed with steel fibers under different loading direction. Constr. Build. Mater. 323, 126616 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb....
6.
H. Kloft, H.W. Krauss, N. Hack, E. Herrmann, S. Neudecker, P.A. Varady, D. Lowke, Influence of process parameters on the interlayer bond strength of concrete elements additive manufactured by Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP). Cem. Concr. Res. 134, 106078 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemc....
7.
D. Yang, H. Zhang, J. Wu, et al., Fibre flow and void formation in 3D printing of short-fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites: An experimental benchmark exercise. Addit. Manuf. 37, 101686 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addm....
8.
J. Ye, C. Cui, J. Yu, et al., Effect of polyethylene fiber content on workability and mechanical-anisotropic properties of 3D printed ultra-high ductile concrete. Constr. Build. Mater. 281, 122586 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb....
9.
L.G. Li, B.F. Xiao, Z.Q. Fang, et al., Feasibility of glass/basalt fiber reinforced seawater coral sand mortar for 3D printing. Addit. Manuf. 37, 101684 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addm....
10.
J. Zhou, J. Lai, L. Du, K. Wu, S. Dong, Effect of directionally distributed steel fiber on static and dynamic properties of 3D printed cementitious composite. Constr. Build. Mater. 318, 125948 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb....
11.
A.R. Arunothayan, B. Nematollahi, R. Ranade, et al., Fiber orientation effects on ultra-high performance concrete formed by 3D printing. Cem. Concr. Res. 143, 106384 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemc....
12.
B. Zhu, J. Pan, Z. Zhou, J. Cai, Mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composites beams fabricated by extrusion-based 3D printing. Eng. Struct. 238, 112201 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engs....
13.
J. Xiao, Z. Lv, Z. Duan, S. Hou, Study on preparation and mechanical properties of 3D printed concrete with different aggregate combinations. J. Build. Eng. 51, 104282 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe....
14.
G. Ji, J. Xiao, P. Zhi, Y.C. Wu, N. Han, Effects of extrusion parameters on properties of 3D printing concrete with coarse aggregates. Constr. Build. Mater. 325, 126740 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb....
15.
V. Markin, M. Krause, J. Otto, C. Schröfl, V. Mechtcherine, 3D-printing with foam concrete: From material design and testing to application and sustainability. J. Build. Eng. 43, 102870 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe....
16.
J. Ye, C. Cui, J. Yu, K. Yu, J. Xiao, Fresh and anisotropic-mechanical properties of 3D printable ultra-high ductile concrete with crumb rubber. Compos. Part B Eng. 211, 108639 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comp....
17.
A. Douba, P. Badjatya, S. Kawashima, Enhancing carbonation and strength of MgO cement through 3D printing. Constr. Build. Mater. 328, 126867 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb....
18.
V. Mechtcherine, V.N. Nerella, F. Will, M. Näther, J. Otto, M. Krause, Large-scale digital concrete construction – CONPrint3D concept for on-site, monolithic 3D-printing. Autom. Constr. 107, 102933 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autc....
19.
L. Wang, H. Ma, Z. Li, G. Ma, J. Guan, Cementitious composites blending with high belite sulfoaluminate and medium-heat Portland cements for largescale 3D printing. Addit. Manuf. 46, 102189 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addm....
20.
S. Ramakrishnan, S. Muthukrishnan, J. Sanjayan, K. Pasupathy, Concrete 3D printing of lightweight elements using hollow-core extrusion of filaments. Cem. Concr. Compos. 123, 104220 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemc....
21.
Y.W.D. Tay, M.Y. Li, M.J. Tan, Effect of printing parameters in 3D concrete printing: Printing region and support structures. J. Mater. Process. Technol. 271, 261-270 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmat....
22.
C. Zhang, Z. Hou, C. Chen, et al., Design of 3D printable concrete based on the relationship between flowability of cement paste and optimum aggregate content. Cem. Concr. Compos. 104, 103406 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemc....
23.
G. Ma, T. Hu, F. Wang, et al., Magnesium phosphate cement for powder-based 3D concrete printing: Systematic evaluation and optimization of printability and printing quality. Cem. Concr. Compos. 139, 105000 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemc....
24.
P. Rajeev, A. Ramesh, S. Navaratnam, et al., Using Fibre recovered from face mask waste to improve printability in 3D concrete printing. Cem. Concr. Compos. 139, 105047 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemc....
25.
X. Sun, Q. Wang, H. Wang, et al., Influence of multi-walled nanotubes on the fresh and hardened properties of a 3D printing PVA mortar ink. Constr. Build. Mater. 247, 118590 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb....
26.
Q. Yu, B. Zhu, X. Li, et al., Investigation of the rheological and mechanical properties of 3D printed eco-friendly concrete with steel slag. J. Build. Eng. 72, 106621 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe....
27.
D. Asprone, F. Auricchio, C. Menna, V. Mercuri, 3D printing of reinforced concrete elements: Technology and design approach. Constr. Build. Mater. 165, 218-231 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conb....
28.
G. Vantyghem, W. De Corte, E. Shakour, O. Amir, 3D printing of a post-tensioned concrete girder designed by topology optimization. Autom. Constr. 112, 103084 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autc....
29.
B. Zhu, B. Nematollahi, J. Pan, Y. Zhang, Z. Zhou, Y. Zhang, 3D concrete printing of permanent formwork for concrete column construction. Cem. Concr. Compos. 121, 104039 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemc....
30.
C.B. Costanzi, Z.Y. Ahmed, H.R. Schipper, F.P. Bos, U. Knaack, R.J.M. Wolfs, 3D Printing Concrete on temporary surfaces: The design and fabrication of a concrete shell structure. Autom. Constr. 94, 395-404 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autc....
31.
P. Carneau, R. Mesnil, N. Roussel, O. Baverel, Additive manufacturing of cantilever - From masonry to concrete 3D printing. Autom. Constr. 116, 103184 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autc....
32.
C. Liu, X. Wang, Y. Chen, C. Zhang, L. Ma, Z. Deng, C. Chen, Y. Zhang, J. Pan, N. Banthia, Influence of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and silica fume on stability, rheological properties, and printability of 3D printing foam concrete. Cem. Concr. Compos. 122, 104158 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemc....
33.
V. Nguyen-Van, H. Nguyen-Xuan, B. Panda, P. Tran, 3D concrete printing modelling of thin-walled structures. Structures 39, 496-511 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istr....
34.
K. El Abbaoui, I. Al Korachi, M. El Jai, B. Seta, M.T. Mollah, 3D concrete printing using computational fluid dynamics: Modeling of material extrusion with slip boundaries. J. Manuf. Process. 118, 448–459 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmap....
35.
Y. Wei, S. Han, Z. Chen, J. Lu, et al., Numerical simulation of 3D concrete printing derived from printer head and printing process. J. Build. Eng. 88, 109241 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe....
36.
J. Reinold, V.N. Nerella, V. Mechtcherine, G. Meschke, Extrusion process simulation and layer shape prediction during 3D-concrete-printing using the Particle Finite Element Method. Autom. Constr. 136, 104173 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autc....
37.
O. Ahi, Ö. Ertunç, Z.B. Bundur, Ö. Bebek, Automated flow rate control of extrusion for 3D concrete printing incorporating rheological parameters. Autom. Constr. 160, 105319 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autc....
39.
Chinese National Testing Standard, Test method for fluidity of cement mortar, GBT2419-2005.
| ISSN: | 1425-8129 |
Całkowita kwota działania: 101 900 PLN
Kwota dofinansowania z MNiE: 85 100 PLN
Celem działania jest podniesienie poziomu technicznego obsługi Autorów i usprawnienie przepływu artykułów w procesie redakcyjnym.
Działania mające realizować powyższy cel polegać będą na:
- wprowadzeniu systemu elektronicznego zarządzania zgłaszaniem, recenzowaniem i przetwarzaniem artykułów,
- zmiana dotychczasowej organizacji strony internetowej,
- integracja numerów DOI (przydzielanych obecnie publikowanym artykułom) z bazą CrossRef.
© 2006-2025 Journal hosting platform by Bentus
We process personal data collected when visiting the website. The function of obtaining information about users and their behavior is carried out by voluntarily entered information in forms and saving cookies in end devices. Data, including cookies, are used to provide services, improve the user experience and to analyze the traffic in accordance with the Privacy policy. Data are also collected and processed by Google Analytics tool (more).
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
You can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.
