A review of 3D printed concrete: Performance requirements, testing measurements and mix design

S Hou, Z Duan, J Xiao, J Ye - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
As one of the ways contributing to the progress of the industrialization of the construction
industry, 3D printed concrete (3DPC) has attracted more and more attention in recent years …

3D concrete printing: A systematic review of rheology, mix designs, mechanical, microstructural, and durability characteristics

AU Rehman, JH Kim - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper provides a state-of-the-art report on the up-to-date research on the emerging 3D
concrete printing technology from the concrete materials perspective. It reviews the recent …

Influence of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and silica fume on stability, rheological properties, and printability of 3D printing foam concrete

C Liu, X Wang, Y Chen, C Zhang, L Ma, Z Deng… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Printability is a key parameter that affects the application of foam concrete to 3D printing. In
this study, the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and silica fume (SF) were doped into …

[HTML][HTML] Thixotropic structural build-up of cement-based materials: A state-of-the-art review

D Jiao, R De Schryver, C Shi, G De Schutter - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thixotropic structural build-up is an intrinsic property of fresh cementitious materials, playing
a significant role in pumpability, stability and formwork filling of concrete, as well as …

Life cycle assessment (LCA) and environmental sustainability of cementitious materials for 3D concrete printing: A systematic literature review

MP Tinoco, ÉM de Mendonça, LIC Fernandez… - Journal of building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This article presents a literature review on the use of cementitious materials for 3D printing
applications in the context of environmental sustainability and the construction sector. In this …

Assessment of materials, design parameters and some properties of 3D printing concrete mixtures; a state-of-the-art review

HG Şahin, A Mardani-Aghabaglou - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
It was understood that 3D printing concrete mixtures (3DPC) have special requirements in
terms of rheological properties compared to conventional concrete. It was found that there …

3-D printing of concrete: Beyond horizons

MS Khan, F Sanchez, H Zhou - Cement and Concrete Research, 2020 - Elsevier
D printing is a disruptive technology that can have enormous social and economic impacts
in years to come. The technology, which took shape in the 1980's and was initially limited to …

Yield stress and thixotropy control of 3D-printed calcium sulfoaluminate cement composites with metakaolin related to structural build-up

M Chen, L Yang, Y Zheng, Y Huang, L Li… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The three-dimensional (3D) structural build-up with the precision has proposed new
requirements related to yield stress and thixotropy in the 3D-printed cementitious materials …

A review of the effect of nanoclays on the fresh and hardened properties of cement-based materials

S Kawashima, K Wang, RD Ferron, JH Kim… - Cement and Concrete …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper provides an overview of the use of nanoclays in cement-based materials. The
effect of nanoclays on shear rheological properties will be discussed, with a focus on …

Effects of nano silica on the properties of cement-based materials: A comprehensive review

H Yang, M Monasterio, D Zheng, H Cui, W Tang… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Nowadays, many nanomaterials such as graphene oxide (GO), carbon nanotubes (CNTs),
nano silica (NS) etc. have been introduced to improve the microstructures and performances …