Journal
CEMENT & CONCRETE COMPOSITES
Volume 101, Issue -, Pages 32-43Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2018.03.022
Keywords
3D-printing; Rheology; Laser triangulation; Quality control; CAD
Funding
- Anthony and Jeanne Pritzker Foundation
- U.S. National Science Foundation [1253269]
- University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
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While the field of 3D-printing (3DP; formally known as additive manufacturing) has increasingly matured, its use in large-scale applications, e.g., building and infrastructure construction, remains limited. Although layer-wise slurry deposition/extrusion (LSD/E) methods are amenable to scale-up and offer versatility in terms of the materials that can be printed (i.e., inks that can be used), there is a lack of quantitative metrics to assess the geometrical attributes of printed components vis-a-vis their 3D-CAD (computer-aided design) inputs. To address this limitation, we present an original method to assess the external geometrical attributes of 3D-printed components using laser triangulation-based 3D-scanning. Significantly, a printability index (0 <= I-p <= 1, unitless) is presented which compares the overall geometric fidelity of the printed specimen to its CAD input. By adjusting the rheology of a model silicate-based slurry, we examine the relationships between slurry rheology, shrinkage and printability. The printability index offers a quantitative basis for assessment and quality control of 3D printed components, while helping to develop an improved understanding of how slurry behavior, and optimizations therein can maximize printability.
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