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Investigation of a Shotcrete-Accelerator for Targeted Control of Material-Properties for 3D Concrete Printing Injection-Method (2023-07)

10.1016/j.cemconres.2023.107264

 Pott Ursula,  Jakob Cordula,  Dorn Tobias,  Stephan Dietmar
Journal Article - Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 173, No. 107264

Abstract

The efficiency of 3D concrete printing significantly depends on the mortar performance, which can be improved and controlled by adding a shotcrete accelerator. This targeted control is implemented by adding a small accelerator dose to an injection nozzle before extrusion. In this article, a study is conducted on the suitability of the material for this application. For this purpose, a shotcrete accelerated printable mortar is investigated. Comparing physical and physicochemical results leads to an in-depth understanding of the chemical processes and their effects on physical behaviour, which enables a positive assessment of the accelerator for 3D concrete printing injection method.

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BibTeX
@article{pott_jako_dorn_step.2023.IoaSAfTCoMPf3CPIM,
  author            = "Ursula Pott and Cordula Jakob and Tobias Dorn and Dietmar Stephan",
  title             = "Investigation of a Shotcrete-Accelerator for Targeted Control of Material-Properties for 3D Concrete Printing Injection-Method",
  doi               = "10.1016/j.cemconres.2023.107264",
  year              = "2023",
  journal           = "Cement and Concrete Research",
  volume            = "173",
  pages             = "107264",
}
Formatted Citation

U. Pott, C. Jakob, T. Dorn and D. Stephan, “Investigation of a Shotcrete-Accelerator for Targeted Control of Material-Properties for 3D Concrete Printing Injection-Method”, Cement and Concrete Research, vol. 173, p. 107264, 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.cemconres.2023.107264.

Pott, Ursula, Cordula Jakob, Tobias Dorn, and Dietmar Stephan. “Investigation of a Shotcrete-Accelerator for Targeted Control of Material-Properties for 3D Concrete Printing Injection-Method”. Cement and Concrete Research 173 (2023): 107264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2023.107264.