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3D Printing Concrete Interface Treatment Based on Physical and Chemical Methods (2025-05)

A Review

10.1007/978-3-031-87959-3_42

 Luo Xiaoyu,  Zhao Yuqi, Yao Xiaofei, Zou Cunjun, Hu Jiawei, Shi Hao
Contribution - Application and Development of Data Simulation and Mechanical Analysis in Civil Engineering, pp. 496-506

Abstract

3D concrete printing technology (3DCP) represents a significant advancement in the construction industry. However, the production process often encounters interface issues, which may arise between layers, strips, or between the 3D printing template and the post-cast concrete. The inadequate performance of these interfaces is a central challenge in 3DCP components. This paper analyses the formation mechanisms and existing problems of these three interfaces, focusing on the improvement of the interface performance using both physical and chemical means in the existing research. Physical methods include altering interface roughness and designing macro-interlocking features, while chemical methods involve the application of cement-based and polymer interfacial agents. This paper aims to provide researchers with a comprehensive understanding of these two critical approaches for improving 3DCP component interfaces and to propose more advanced enhancement strategies to facilitate the further development of the 3DCP industry.

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BibTeX 
@inproceedings{luo_zhao_yao_zou.2025.3PCITBoPaCM,
  author            = "Xiaoyu Luo and Yuqi Zhao and Xiaofei Yao and Cunjun Zou and Jiawei Hu and Hao Shi",
  title             = "3D Printing Concrete Interface Treatment Based on Physical and Chemical Methods: A Review",
  doi               = "10.1007/978-3-031-87959-3_42",
  year              = "2025",
  pages             = "496--506",
  booktitle         = "Application and Development of Data Simulation and Mechanical Analysis in Civil Engineering",
}
Formatted Citation

X. Luo, Y. Zhao, X. Yao, C. Zou, J. Hu and H. Shi, “3D Printing Concrete Interface Treatment Based on Physical and Chemical Methods: A Review”, in Application and Development of Data Simulation and Mechanical Analysis in Civil Engineering, 2025, pp. 496–506. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-87959-3_42.

Luo, Xiaoyu, Yuqi Zhao, Xiaofei Yao, Cunjun Zou, Jiawei Hu, and Hao Shi. “3D Printing Concrete Interface Treatment Based on Physical and Chemical Methods: A Review”. In Application and Development of Data Simulation and Mechanical Analysis in Civil Engineering, 496–506, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87959-3_42.