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Adaptive Velocity Compensation for Optimal 3D Concrete Printing in Uncontrolled Environments (2025-10)

10.1109/tmech.2025.3608456

 Yang Xinrui,  Lakhal Othman,  Belarouci Abdelkader,  Merzouki Rochdi
Journal Article - IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, pp. 1-10

Abstract

3-D concrete printing is revolutionizing construction, but ensuring consistent filament size remains a key challenge for both structural stability and surface quality. Existing solutions rely on specialized materials and manual adjustments, limiting scalability and adaptability. This article introduces an automated assistance system that compensates for material fluctuations in real time by leveraging artificial intelligence. The system detects variations in filament width and dynamically adjusts the robot nozzle’s velocity, significantly improving print quality and structural integrity. Extensive experiments conducted at 10 ∘C, 20 ∘C, and 30 ∘C validate its robustness, demonstrating a scalable approach for enhancing the reliability of 3-D concrete printing in diverse environmental conditions.

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BibTeX 
@article{yang_lakh_bela_merz.2025.AVCfO3CPiUE,
  author            = "Xinrui Yang and Othman Lakhal and Abdelkader Belarouci and Rochdi Merzouki",
  title             = "Adaptive Velocity Compensation for Optimal 3D Concrete Printing in Uncontrolled Environments",
  doi               = "10.1109/tmech.2025.3608456",
  year              = "2025",
  journal           = "IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics",
  pages             = "1--10",
}
Formatted Citation

X. Yang, O. Lakhal, A. Belarouci and R. Merzouki, “Adaptive Velocity Compensation for Optimal 3D Concrete Printing in Uncontrolled Environments”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, pp. 1–10, 2025, doi: 10.1109/tmech.2025.3608456.

Yang, Xinrui, Othman Lakhal, Abdelkader Belarouci, and Rochdi Merzouki. “Adaptive Velocity Compensation for Optimal 3D Concrete Printing in Uncontrolled Environments”. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2025, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmech.2025.3608456.