From analytical methods to numerical simulations: A process engineering toolbox for 3D concrete printing

A Perrot, A Pierre, VN Nerella, RJM Wolfs… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper compiles selected predictive analytical and numerical tools which can be used to
model and understand the mechanisms of importance at different stages during and …

Extrusion of cement-based materials-an overview

A Perrot, D Rangeard, VN Nerella… - RILEM Technical …, 2018 - letters.rilem.net
Extrusion is a process that consists in forcing a formable material to pass through a die
having the cross-section of the part to be obtained. This way of processing is used with …

Vibration induced active rheology control for 3D concrete printing

JG Sanjayan, R Jayathilakage, P Rajeev - Cement and concrete research, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D concrete printing, an emerging automation technology for construction, requires
the concrete to be flowable during pumping and extrusion but firm immediately after layer …

Extrusion rheometer for 3D concrete printing

R Jayathilakage, P Rajeev, J Sanjayan - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2021 - Elsevier
An ability to measure and monitor the rheological characteristics of concrete is important for
3D printing applications. Printable concretes need to have high yield stress and viscosity for …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of rheological properties and printability of a 3D-printing mortar containing silica fume, hydrated lime, and blast furnace slag

H Bayat, A Kashani - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
The changes in rheological properties based on mix design selection are critical factors in
determining the success of a 3D-printed structure using cement-based materials. The …

Granular materials for 3D printing of construction components and structures

O Asaf, A Bentur, P Larianovsky, A Sprecher - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Extensive research on 3D printing with granular materials has predominantly focused on
discrete aspects of the process, such as material properties, printing technology, or …

Rheological test methods for the characterization of extrudable cement-based materials—A review

R Alfani, GL Guerrini - Materials and Structures, 2005 - Springer
In order to develop cement extrusion technology, it is absolutely necessary to perform an
adequate rheological characterization of cement-based formulations, by the use of non …

Investigation of rheological test methods for the suitability of mortars for manufacturing of textile-reinforced concrete using a laboratory mortar extruder (LabMorTex)

M Kalthoff, M Raupach, T Matschei - Construction Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
One of the promising technologies to produce carbon textile-reinforced concrete structures is
extrusion. For defect-free extrusion, high requirements are placed on the fresh concrete …

Pressure drop in converging flows in three-dimensional printing of concrete

ND Polychronopoulos, IE Sarris, L Benos… - Physics of …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The additive manufacturing technology of extrusion of concrete mixtures through a nozzle
and deposition layer-by-layer is commonly called three-dimensional concrete printing …

Printable cement-based materials: fresh properties measurements and control

T Wangler, RJ Flatt, N Roussel, A Perrot… - … State-of-the-Art Report of …, 2022 - Springer
Digital fabrication with cementitious materials is a rapidly growing field of research in which
the evolution of strength during the various processes, such as 3D printing, is the key …