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Advanced Impact Resistance Design Through 3D-Printed Concrete Technology (2025-07)

Unleashing the Potential of Additive Manufacturing for Protective Structures

10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113533

 Zhang Chao, Ren Juanjuan, Zhang Shihao, Guo Yipu,  Li Ning,  Li Wengui,  Qu Fulin
Journal Article - Journal of Building Engineering, No. 113533

Abstract

The emerging technology of 3D-printed concrete (3DPC) is driving a revolution in the construction industry. This paper provides a comprehensive review of how 3DPC technology can be harnessed to enhance the impact resistance of concrete structures. The typical composition of 3DPC, which includes a high binder content blended with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) of high pozzolanic activity, limited coarse aggregate size, and various types of fibers, combined with a low water-to-binder ratio, forms the foundation for developing impact-resistant concrete structures. Novel design concepts such as bio-inspired structures, topology optimization, and functional gradients, grounded in a new theoretical framework, offer fresh insights into achieving superior impact resistance. The inherent flexibility of 3DPC technology shows promising potential for constructing a new generation of impact-resistant structures, characterized by complex and uniquely designed internal architectures based on these innovative concepts.

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BibTeX 
@article{zhan_ren_zhan_guo.2025.AIRDT3PCT,
  author            = "Chao Zhang and Juanjuan Ren and Shihao Zhang and Yipu Guo and Ning Li and Wengui Li and Fulin Qu",
  title             = "Advanced Impact Resistance Design Through 3D-Printed Concrete Technology: Unleashing the Potential of Additive Manufacturing for Protective Structures",
  doi               = "10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113533",
  year              = "2025",
  journal           = "Journal of Building Engineering",
  pages             = "113533",
}
Formatted Citation

C. Zhang, “Advanced Impact Resistance Design Through 3D-Printed Concrete Technology: Unleashing the Potential of Additive Manufacturing for Protective Structures”, Journal of Building Engineering, p. 113533, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113533.

Zhang, Chao, Juanjuan Ren, Shihao Zhang, Yipu Guo, Ning Li, Wengui Li, and Fulin Qu. “Advanced Impact Resistance Design Through 3D-Printed Concrete Technology: Unleashing the Potential of Additive Manufacturing for Protective Structures”. Journal of Building Engineering, 2025, 113533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2025.113533.