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3D printed cement-based repairs and strain sensors
Abstract This paper presents 3D printed strain sensors based on alkali activated cement repairs, demonstrating a fixed-cost method for remotely deploying a combined monitoring and maintenance technology for construction. Experimental protocols to quantitatively assess the compatibility of cements and 3D printing processes are defined and investigated in this paper. The strain sensing response of printed self-sensing cements is then investigated under compression and tension by monitoring changes in material electrical impedance. Gauge factors for self-sensing repairs printed onto concrete substrates were 8.6 ± 1.6 under compression, with an average adhesion strength of 0.6 MPa between printed repair and concrete substrate. Gauge factors for repairs printed onto glass fibre reinforced polymers were 38.4 ± 21.6 under tension: more variable than for concrete substrates due to incompatibilities between the repair and the polymer substrate. This proof-of-concept is a step towards monitoring and maintenance methods that are more compatible with the time and cost drivers of modern construction.
Highlights First-time demonstration of 3D printed self-sensing repair materials for concrete structures. Development of new methods that allow cementitious material 3D printing processes to be quantitatively assessed Detailed assessments of strain sensor repeatability, precision and hysteresis during compression and tension
3D printed cement-based repairs and strain sensors
Abstract This paper presents 3D printed strain sensors based on alkali activated cement repairs, demonstrating a fixed-cost method for remotely deploying a combined monitoring and maintenance technology for construction. Experimental protocols to quantitatively assess the compatibility of cements and 3D printing processes are defined and investigated in this paper. The strain sensing response of printed self-sensing cements is then investigated under compression and tension by monitoring changes in material electrical impedance. Gauge factors for self-sensing repairs printed onto concrete substrates were 8.6 ± 1.6 under compression, with an average adhesion strength of 0.6 MPa between printed repair and concrete substrate. Gauge factors for repairs printed onto glass fibre reinforced polymers were 38.4 ± 21.6 under tension: more variable than for concrete substrates due to incompatibilities between the repair and the polymer substrate. This proof-of-concept is a step towards monitoring and maintenance methods that are more compatible with the time and cost drivers of modern construction.
Highlights First-time demonstration of 3D printed self-sensing repair materials for concrete structures. Development of new methods that allow cementitious material 3D printing processes to be quantitatively assessed Detailed assessments of strain sensor repeatability, precision and hysteresis during compression and tension
3D printed cement-based repairs and strain sensors
Vlachakis, Christos (author) / McAlorum, Jack (author) / Perry, Marcus (author)
2022-03-06
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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