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Early-Age Strength and Failure Characteristics of 3D Printable Polymer Concrete (2023-06)

10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132119

Najvani Mohammad,  Murcia Daniel, Soliman Eslam, Taha Mahmoud
Journal Article - Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 394, No. 132119

Abstract

The time-dependent rheological and early-age strength parameters of polymer concrete (PC) were investigated. PC flow decreased, and the static yield stress and thixotropy increased as the specimen aged, while the dynamic yield stress remained unchanged. The study found that the Herschel-Bulkley model can accurately describe the PC’s rheological behavior over time. The change in cohesion strength and internal friction angle over time was observed using uniaxial unconfined compression and direct shear tests of fresh PC. A time-dependent Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion was established. Temperature analysis was used to determine the gel time and explain the evolution of the time-dependent early-age strength of PC.

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BibTeX 
@article{najv_murc_soli_taha.2023.EASaFCo3PPC,
  author            = "Mohammad Amin Dehghani Najvani and Daniel Heras Murcia and Eslam Soliman and Mahmoud M. Reda Taha",
  title             = "Early-Age Strength and Failure Characteristics of 3D Printable Polymer Concrete",
  doi               = "10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132119",
  year              = "2023",
  journal           = "Construction and Building Materials",
  volume            = "394",
  pages             = "132119",
}
Formatted Citation

M. A. D. Najvani, D. H. Murcia, E. Soliman and M. M. R. Taha, “Early-Age Strength and Failure Characteristics of 3D Printable Polymer Concrete”, Construction and Building Materials, vol. 394, p. 132119, 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132119.

Najvani, Mohammad Amin Dehghani, Daniel Heras Murcia, Eslam Soliman, and Mahmoud M. Reda Taha. “Early-Age Strength and Failure Characteristics of 3D Printable Polymer Concrete”. Construction and Building Materials 394 (2023): 132119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.132119.