Mechanical and physical properties of cement mixtures for 3D processing

Abstract

In this paper, information about cementitious composite materials for further 3D processing is discussed and supplemented. Many of the research in this area focuses primarily on cement composites suitable for 3D printing. Nevertheless, 3D printing is not the only robotic processing technique. Another such a technology is modelling with the help of a robotic arm, which can be used to create various elements that fulfil their original but also aesthetic function. The robotic arm creates, using a variety of sculptural or hand tools, a final unique relief of a given element. Three different cement composite mixtures are discussed and their mechanical, physical and thermophysical properties are evaluated. The research aims to investigate and optimise these composites for robotic sculpturingand 3D printing.