Development of environmentally friendly materials for 3D concrete printing

开发用于3D混凝土打印的环保材料

• 批准号: 567107-2021
• 负责人: Das, SreekantaS
• 金额: $ 2.17万
• 依托单位: University of Windsor
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=748904
• 关键词: Development; environmentally; friendly; materials; 3D

Construction industry has been moving towards automation. One of the most promising and fast-growing automated construction technologies is printing houses and other structures using a 3D concrete printer (3DCP). The 3D concrete printing technology has many advantages such as reduced construction time, cost saving, better quality control, enhanced work-place safety, lesser use of materials, and almost zero-waste in construction materials. Current 3D printing material uses a large amount of Portland cement (PC) as the binder and natural filler materials (sand and crushed stones). Hence, these printing materials are environmentally harmful because the production of PC is responsible for about 8% of total Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (GHG). Additionally, the use of natural filler materials creates a significant amount of GHG emission and depletion of our natural resources. Hence, the goal of this study is to develop urgently needed sustainable (environmentally friendly) printing materials for 3DCP that will significantly cutdown the use of PC and natural resources (sand and crushed stones). The goal will be achieved by using Canadian waste materials such as construction and demolition wastes, recycled glass products, recycled vehicle tyres. Hence, the outcome of this research will help in reducing Canada's GHG emission, alleviating landfill problem, and protecting natural resources. Additionally, the outcomes of this research will position Canadian engineering and construction companies and Canada as the leader in the automated and green construction technique using 3D concrete printer and environmentally friendly materials. As a result, new jobs will be created, and Canadian economy will be benefitted. This research will be executed by students who will be trained in various aspects of green construction materials and use of 3D printing in the construction. These highly trained and skilled students will be able to bridge the skills gap in Canada.

建筑行业一直在走向自动化。最有前途和快速发展的自动化建筑技术之一是使用 3D 混凝土打印机 (3DCP) 打印房屋和其他结构。 3D混凝土打印技术具有许多优点，例如减少施工时间、节省成本、更好的质量控制、增强工作场所安全性、更少的材料使用以及建筑材料几乎零浪费。目前的3D打印材料大量使用硅酸盐水泥（PC）作为粘结剂和天然填充材料（沙子和碎石）。因此，这些印刷材料对环境有害，因为 PC 的生产排放了约 8% 的二氧化碳和其他温室气体 (GHG)。此外，使用天然填充材料会产生大量温室气体排放和自然资源消耗。因此，本研究的目标是开发急需的可持续（环保）3DCP 打印材料，从而显着减少 PC 和自然资源（沙子和碎石）的使用。该目标将通过使用加拿大废弃材料来实现，例如建筑和拆除废物、回收玻璃产品、回收汽车轮胎。因此，这项研究的成果将有助于减少加拿大的温室气体排放、缓解垃圾填埋场问题和保护自然资源。此外，这项研究的成果将使加拿大工程和建筑公司以及加拿大成为使用 3D 混凝土打印机和环保材料的自动化和绿色建筑技术的领导者。其结果是，将创造新的就业机会，加拿大经济也将受益。这项研究将由学生执行，他们将接受绿色建筑材料各个方面的培训以及建筑中 3D 打印的使用。这些训练有素、技术精湛的学生将能够弥补加拿大的技能差距。