EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN OF NOVEL GEOPOLYMER MIXTURE FOR CONSTRUCTION 3D PRINTING
Date
2023
Authors
Baigarina, Akerke
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School of Engineering and Digital Sciences
Abstract
Additive manufacturing has become a crucial tool for modernizing various industries, including construction engineering, and has recently led to significant interest in the application of 3D printer technologies. 3D printing of concrete-based material is a relatively modern approach that enables the construction of objects' creation without formwork and offers numerous benefits. However, the implementation of 3D printing technologies in the building industry is restricted because of technological weaknesses, including the need for mechanical control and appropriate printing materials.
The primary aim of the research is to design and develop novel geopolymer mixture for construction 3D printing utilizing locally sourced raw materials. The proposed methodology focuses on exploring the components and parameters of the entire structure necessary for successful extrusion design, determining the ideal proportions and mixture of geopolymer for the extrusion process, and assessing the microwave heating methods of geopolymers' potential for industrial-scale production. The main results of this research study are the development of an optimal extrusion design for 3D printed geopolymer materials, guidelines for the pre-duction of geopolymers, and the evaluation of the mechanical properties for various construction applications. The contribution to knowledge lies on its proposed methodology, which is an enabler endeavor toward 3D construction printing among building companies in Kazakhstan, an economically affordable 3D construction printing system using geopolymer, and encouraging the industrial production of the manufacturing of geopolymers with microwave assistance.
The industrial benefits include increasing the use of geopolymer as an eco-friendly substitute for regular Portland cement, lowering carbon dioxide emissions, and using fewer resources. Furthermore, this study results can provide significant economic and architectural advantages to the construction industry by enabling the creation of structures with complicated designs and reducing labor costs and formwork.
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Type of access: Embargo, Additive manufacturing, Extrusion design, Geopolymer, Construction industry
Citation
Baigarina, A. (2023). Experimental design of novel geopolymer mixture for construction 3d printing. School of Engineering and Digital Sciences