Title
Development of a stabilized natural fiber-reinforced earth composite for construction applications using 3D printing
Date Issued
2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
conference paper
Publisher(s)
IOP Publishing Ltd
Abstract
The application of additive manufacturing technologies to the construction industry has a wide range of advantages from the economic, social and design flexibility point of view. However, most of up to date research studies have been performed using ordinary Portland cement (OPC)-based mortars and concretes. Therefore, the objective of this article is to explore the development of an eco-friendly earth composite reinforced with natural sisal fibers and chemically stabilized with a hydraulic binder. Analysis of the workability by shear vane tests was performed on fresh earth samples to find the optimum water content in sisal fiber-reinforced earth stabilized with OPC. Afterward, the effect of the addition of OPC on the hardening process was evaluated through shear vane and Vicat needle tests from 0 to 180 min after mixing. The results indicate that water content, fiber addition and OPC replacement have a strong influence on the shear yield strength. Furthermore, the presence of chemical stabilizers as OPC accelerates the hardening process allowing a faster layer-by-layer deposition. This low cost and eco-friendly preliminary earth-based composite can be used for 3D printing applications in the construction industry.
Volume
706
Issue
1
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería de materiales Otras ingenierías y tecnologías
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85078246459
Source
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
ISSN of the container
17578981
Sponsor(s)
This research was supported by Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONCYTEC) and Servicio Nacional de Capacitación para la Industria de la Construcción (SENCICO) of Peruunder the Contract N° 130-2018-FONDECYT.The authors acknowledge Compañía Minera Agregados Calcáreos S.A (COMACSA) for facilitating the use of its equipment. The authors also thank the support of Rossemary Enciso, Kevin Huamaní and Diana Zavaleta during the characterization of the raw materials. Guido Silva acknowledges CONCYTEC for funding his Ph.D. studies under the scholarship N° 10-2018-FONDECYT/BM.
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