Research on the 3D Printing Process and Filament Shape of Cementitious Materials in Low Gravity (2024-12)¶
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139503
, , Liu Qi, Yang Junhao, Li Ziang, An Mingzhe
Journal Article - Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 458, No. 139503
Abstract
3D printing construction with cementitious materials is a crucial technology for realizing future outer space construction. This paper focuses on the changes in stacking process and filament shape of 3D printing cementitious materials in different gravity. Experiments on 3D printing under low gravity were conducted by printing cementitious materials in liquid, using buoyant force to offset part of the gravity. With assistance of the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) methods, the patterns of influence exerted by different gravity on the shape of the filaments were investigated. The mechanism of changes in filament shape under the combined effects of gravity and printing parameters was elucidated. The findings of this research will provide valuable information for avoiding printing failures and ensuring stable filament formation during low gravity 3D printing processes. It will also provide theoretical principles for the development of low gravity 3D printers, and the selection of printing parameters and materials.
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BibTeX
@article{wang_han_liu_yang.2025.Rot3PPaFSoCMiLG,
author = "Qingwei Wang and Song Han and Qi Liu and Junhao Yang and Ziang Li and Mingzhe An",
title = "Research on the 3D Printing Process and Filament Shape of Cementitious Materials in Low Gravity",
doi = "10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139503",
year = "2025",
journal = "Construction and Building Materials",
volume = "458",
pages = "139503",
}
Formatted Citation
Q. Wang, S. Han, Q. Liu, J. Yang, Z. Li and M. An, “Research on the 3D Printing Process and Filament Shape of Cementitious Materials in Low Gravity”, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 458, p. 139503, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139503.
Wang, Qingwei, Song Han, Qi Liu, Junhao Yang, Ziang Li, and Mingzhe An. “Research on the 3D Printing Process and Filament Shape of Cementitious Materials in Low Gravity”. Construction and Building Materials 458 (2025): 139503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.139503.