Development of Ultra-High-Performance Silica Fume-Based Mortar Incorporating Graphene Nanoplatelets for 3-Dimensional Concrete Printing Application

• Main Authors: Salah H.A., Mutalib A.A., Kaish A.B.M.A., Syamsir A., Algaifi H.A.
• Other Authors: 58297421600
• Format: Article
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2024
• Subjects: 3D printing mortar; graphene; mechanical properties; optimization modeling; ultra-high-performance mortar
• Institution: Universiti Tenaga Nasional

Although the use of 3D printing in civil engineering has grown in popularity, one of the primary challenges associated with it is the absence of steel bars inside the printed mortar. As a result, developing 3D printing mortar with ultra-high compressive, flexural, and tensile strengths is critical....