Mechanical and physical properties of cement mixtures for 3D processing

Authors

  • Jiří Litoš Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Experimental Centre, Thákurova 7, 160 00 Prague 6 – Dejvice, Czech Republic
  • Vladimír Šána Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Experimental Centre, Thákurova 7, 160 00 Prague 6 – Dejvice, Czech Republic
  • Adam Uhlík Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Materials Engineering and Physics, Radlinského 2766/11, 810 05 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
  • Karel Kolář Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Experimental Centre, Thákurova 7, 160 00 Prague 6 – Dejvice, Czech Republic
  • Markéta Nguyen Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Experimental Centre, Thákurova 7, 160 00 Prague 6 – Dejvice, Czech Republic

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2023.63.0199

Keywords:

3D processing, robotic sculpturing, cementitious composite, printing technology

Abstract

In this paper, information about cementitious composite materials for further 3D processing is discussed and supplemented. Many of the research in this area focuses primarily on cement composites suitable for 3D printing. Nevertheless, 3D printing is not the only robotic processing technique. Another such a technology is modelling with the help of a robotic arm, which can be used to create various elements that fulfil their original but also aesthetic function. The robotic arm creates, using a variety of sculptural or hand tools, a final unique relief of a given element. Three different cement composite mixtures are discussed and their mechanical, physical and thermophysical properties are evaluated. The research aims to investigate and optimise these composites for robotic sculpturing
and 3D printing.

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2023-07-04

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Litoš, J., Šána, V., Uhlík, A., Kolář, K., & Nguyen, M. (2023). Mechanical and physical properties of cement mixtures for 3D processing. Acta Polytechnica, 63(3), 199–207. https://doi.org/10.14311/AP.2023.63.0199

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