Embedded Sensors for Quality Control and Structural Integrity Monitoring of Large-scale 3DCP Structures
- In extrusion-based 3D concrete printing (3DCP), addressing challenges related to safety, reliability, and quality control is crucial for widespread adoption. Yet current limitations in monitoring material properties during and after printing hinder the development of effective 3DCP guidelines. Therefore, the development of an inline sensing system capable of real-time monitoring and adjustment of process parameters is necessary to overcome these challenges.
Building upon an existing inline sensing system developed by BAM, which currently monitors material properties during printing and the geometry of the print post-extrusion, this study extends its capabilities to post-extrusion monitoring using embedded piezoelectric (PZT) sensors. These PZT sensors provide localized measurements of material changes through electrical impedance (EI) measurements without disrupting the printing process. By embedding these sensors in 3D printed structures, continuous monitoring is achieved fromIn extrusion-based 3D concrete printing (3DCP), addressing challenges related to safety, reliability, and quality control is crucial for widespread adoption. Yet current limitations in monitoring material properties during and after printing hinder the development of effective 3DCP guidelines. Therefore, the development of an inline sensing system capable of real-time monitoring and adjustment of process parameters is necessary to overcome these challenges.
Building upon an existing inline sensing system developed by BAM, which currently monitors material properties during printing and the geometry of the print post-extrusion, this study extends its capabilities to post-extrusion monitoring using embedded piezoelectric (PZT) sensors. These PZT sensors provide localized measurements of material changes through electrical impedance (EI) measurements without disrupting the printing process. By embedding these sensors in 3D printed structures, continuous monitoring is achieved from layer deposition through 1-day of hydration. To achieve this, initially, PZT sensors were developed with multiple layers of protective coatings. Two different 3D printed mixtures, each with different hydration behaviors, were utilized, and PZT sensors were strategically placed between printed layers to maintain their integrity. EI measurements were collected continuously from printing through 1 day of hydration. Analysis of amplitude and frequency changes in the EI response spectrum provided insights into material behavior post-printing. The study highlights how continuous monitoring of frequency and conductance can track structural builtup and property development of the material. Rapid changes in conductance measurements, immediately post-printing indicate swift structural built-up, while key hydration phases are reflected in frequency measurements.…


| Autor*innen: | Amarteja KocherlaORCiD, Christoph StrangfeldORCiD, Götz HüskenORCiD |
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| Dokumenttyp: | Beitrag zu einem Tagungsband |
| Veröffentlichungsform: | Graue Literatur |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Titel des übergeordneten Werkes (Englisch): | Proceedings of 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition on Non Destructive Evaluation & Enabling Technologies |
| Jahr der Erstveröffentlichung: | 2025 |
| Organisationseinheit der BAM: | 7 Bauwerkssicherheit |
| 7 Bauwerkssicherheit / 7.4 Baustofftechnologie | |
| 8 Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung | |
| 8 Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung / 8.2 Zerstörungsfreie Prüfmethoden für das Bauwesen | |
| Verlag: | Springer Nature |
| Verlagsort: | Heidelberg |
| Erste Seite: | 1 |
| Letzte Seite: | 8 |
| DDC-Klassifikation: | Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften / Ingenieurwissenschaften / Ingenieurbau |
| Freie Schlagwörter: | 3D Concrete Printing; Embedded Sensors; Inline Sensing; Quality Control; Structural Integrity |
| Themenfelder/Aktivitätsfelder der BAM: | Infrastruktur |
| Infrastruktur / Green Intelligent Building | |
| Veranstaltung: | 34th Annual Conference and Exhibition on Non Destructive Evaluation & Enabling Technologies |
| Veranstaltungsort: | Chennai, India |
| Beginndatum der Veranstaltung: | 12.12.2024 |
| Enddatum der Veranstaltung: | 14.12.2024 |
| Verfügbarkeit des Dokuments: | Datei im Netzwerk der BAM verfügbar ("Closed Access") |
| Datum der Freischaltung: | 07.01.2026 |
| Referierte Publikation: | Nein |

