Geometric quality evaluation of three-dimensional printable concrete using computational fluid dynamics

doi:10.1007/s11709-024-1080-4

Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering

2024, Vol. 18

Issue (7): 963-976 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11709-024-1080-4

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Geometric quality evaluation of three-dimensional printable concrete using computational fluid dynamics

Weijiu CUI^1,^2,³, Haijun SUN⁴, Jiangang ZHOU⁵, Sheng WANG⁶, Xinyu SHI⁷, Yaxin TAO^8,⁹(

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¹. Department of Civil Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266000, China
². Innovation Institute for Sustainable Maritime Architecture Research and Technology, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266000, China
³. Intelligent Construction Lab, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266000, China
⁴. Shandong Zhaojin Industrial Development Co., Ltd., Yantai 264000, China
⁵. Architectural Engineering Institute, Weifang Engineering Vocational College, Weifang 261000, China
⁶. Qingjian Group Co., Ltd., Qingdao 266000, China
⁷. College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266000, China
⁸. Department of Structural Engineering and Building Materials, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
⁹. Institute of Building Materials, ETH Zurich, Zurich 8064, Switzerland

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Abstract：

The importance of geometrical control of three dimensional (3D) printable concrete without the support of formwork is widely acknowledged. In this study, a numerical model based on computational fluid dynamics was developed to evaluate the geometrical quality of a 3D printed layer. The numerical results were compared, using image analysis, with physical cross-sectional sawn samples. The influence of printing parameters (printing speed, nozzle height, and nozzle diameter) and the rheological behavior of printed materials (yield stress), on the geometrical quality of one printed layer was investigated. In addition, the yield zone of the printed layer was analyzed, giving insights on the critical factors for geometrical control in 3D concrete printing. Results indicated that the developed model can precisely describe the extrusion process, as well as the cross-sectional quality.

Key words： digital fabrication 3D concrete printing geometric quality computational fluid dynamics printing parameters yield stress

收稿日期: 2023-06-04 出版日期: 2024-08-06

Corresponding Author(s): Yaxin TAO

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. [J]. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 2024, 18(7): 963-976.
Weijiu CUI, Haijun SUN, Jiangang ZHOU, Sheng WANG, Xinyu SHI, Yaxin TAO. Geometric quality evaluation of three-dimensional printable concrete using computational fluid dynamics. Front. Struct. Civ. Eng., 2024, 18(7): 963-976.

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