Accelerating Early Age Properties of Ultra-Low Clinker Cements for Extrusion-Based 3D Printing

Rutendo Rusike, Michael Sataya, Alastair T.M. Marsh, Sergio Cavalaro, Chris Goodier, Susan A. Bernal, Samuel Adu-Amankwah*

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Abstract

In this study, we investigated the influence of commercial sodium nitrate/thiocyanate accelerator compared to calcium sulfoaluminate cement addition on setting time, rheology and reaction kinetics of ultra-low clinker composite cement for extrusion-based 3D printing application. CEM I 52.5 N and a ternary composite cement with 70% clinker replaced by slag and limestone were evaluated. Results indicate that final setting time of 30 min and buildable yield stresses can be attained with less than 5% addition of calcium sulfoaluminate, with ettringite and C-(A)-S-H as main reaction products. This demonstrates the synergy between slag and calcium sulfoaluminate cements can be harnessed to control rheology and hardening. This is significance for evidencing suitability of ultra-low clinker composite cements for extrusion-based 3DCP, thus helping to fulfil its wider potential as a low-carbon concrete technology.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThird RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication: Digital Concrete (DC 2022)
EditorsRichard Buswell, Ana Blanco, Sergio Cavalaro, Peter Kinnell
Pages87-92
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9783031061165
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Publication series

NameRILEM Bookseries
Volume37
ISSN (Print)2211-0844
ISSN (Electronic)2211-0852

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • Admixtures
  • Early age properties
  • Low-carbon cements
  • Setting time

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