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3D Concrete Printing Modelling of Thin-Walled Structures (2022-03)

10.1016/j.istruc.2022.03.049

 van Nguyen Vuong,  Nguyen-Xuan Hung,  Panda Biranchi,  Tran Jonathan
Journal Article - Structures, Vol. 39, pp. 496-511

Abstract

Failures induced by either instability (elastic buckling) or green strength (plastic collapse) mechanisms have been commonly encountered in 3D concrete printed (3DCP) structures. In this work, a numerical model of the 3D concrete printing process is implemented to simulate these two failure mechanisms. Early-age mechanical properties of two printable mixes are used as input data for the simulation. The finite element (FE) modelling is then validated by comparison with 3DCP experiments of a hollow cylinder. The numerical analysis program can accurately predict the deformation and its failure modes during the 3D concrete printing process. Besides, the FE model is also used for validating a printed free thin wall. Further, sensitivity and parametric analyses are investigated to unveil the influence of printing process parameters, i.e., printing speed, extrusion width, and different mesh sizes on buildability.

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BibTeX 
@article{nguy_nguy_pand_tran.2022.3CPMoTWS,
  author            = "Vuong van Nguyen and Hung Nguyen-Xuan and Biranchi Narayan Panda and Jonathan Phuong Tran",
  title             = "3D Concrete Printing Modelling of Thin-Walled Structures",
  doi               = "10.1016/j.istruc.2022.03.049",
  year              = "2022",
  journal           = "Structures",
  volume            = "39",
  pages             = "496--511",
}
Formatted Citation

V. van Nguyen, H. Nguyen-Xuan, B. N. Panda and J. P. Tran, “3D Concrete Printing Modelling of Thin-Walled Structures”, Structures, vol. 39, pp. 496–511, 2022, doi: 10.1016/j.istruc.2022.03.049.

Nguyen, Vuong van, Hung Nguyen-Xuan, Biranchi Narayan Panda, and Jonathan Phuong Tran. “3D Concrete Printing Modelling of Thin-Walled Structures”. Structures 39 (2022): 496–511. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.03.049.