Recent progress and technical challenges in using calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement

Y Tao, AV Rahul, MK Mohan, G De Schutter… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement can be used as a replacement for Portland cement to
reduce CO 2 emissions. However, the performance of CSA cement remains unknown with …

[HTML][HTML] A review of methods on buildability quantification of extrusion-based 3D concrete printing: From analytical modelling to numerical simulation

Z Chang, Y Chen, E Schlangen, B Šavija - Developments in the Built …, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, different kinds of methods for buildability quantification of 3D concrete printing are
reviewed, including experimental approaches, analytical modelling, and numerical …

Development of a calcium sulfoaluminate-Portland cement binary system for twin-pipe 3D concrete printing

Y Tao, MK Mohan, AV Rahul, G De Schutter… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, the twin-pipe pumping (TPP) system has been developed for 3D concrete printing
which involves pumping two mixtures, typically a Portland cement-based mixture and a pure …

A comparison of magneto-responsive particles and testing protocols for active rheology control of cementitious materials

Y Zhang, K Lesage, Y Zhang, Y Tao… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
Magneto-responsive cementitious materials with magnetic interventions enable on-demand
and real-time adjustment of rheology. This research aims to elaborate the early-stage …

Investigation of the mixing characteristics of hydrogen and natural gas in different static mixers

D Yang, Y Sun, L Tian, K Fang, H Zhang, M Li… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (HCNG) technology is one of the most critical
developments in the natural gas industry. To ensure the safe utilization of HCNG, the mixing …

[HTML][HTML] Aluminate 2K systems in digital concrete: Process, design, chemistry, and outlook

T Wangler, Y Tao, A Das, M Mahmoudi, S Gürel… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
Digital concrete is advancing due to growing economic incentives for construction
automation. Achieving more sustainable concrete construction requires carbon reduction …

Hydration and microstructure of calcium sulfoaluminate-Portland cement binder systems for set-on-demand applications

Y Tao, MK Mohan, AV Rahul, G De Schutter… - Materials and …, 2024 - Springer
The concept set-on-demand in the context of digital fabrication refers to a long enough open
time of fresh concrete during the delivering process but a quick strength build-up after …

[HTML][HTML] Pumping-less 3D concrete printing using quick nozzle mixing

N Zhang, J Sanjayan - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Nozzle technologies for 3D concrete printing have been evolving to balance the conflicting
demands of buildability and pumpability. This study introduces a simplified approach that …

[HTML][HTML] Printhead mixing of geopolymer and OPC slurries for hybrid alkali-activated cement in 3D concrete printing

S Ramakrishnan, K Pasupathy, V Mechtcherine… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Hybrid alkali cement (HAC) is regarded as a sustainable alternative to cementitious
materials due to the use of more than 70% of supplementary cementitious materials while …

Enhancing mechanical performance of twin-pipe printable concrete using a binary binder system

Y Tao, AV Rahul, MK Mohan, G De Schutter… - Materials Letters, 2023 - Elsevier
A twin-pipe pumping (TPP) system has been developed for the set-on-demand purpose of
3D printable concrete, where a static mixer is used to merge two streams (primarily a …