Application and prospects of 3D printing in physical experiments of rock mass mechanics and engineering: materials, methodologies and models

Q Niu, L Jiang, C Li, Y Zhao, Q Wang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
The existence of joints or other kinds of discontinuities has a dramatic effect on the stability
of rock excavations and engineering. As a result, a great challenge in rock mass mechanics …

Application and prospective of 3D printing in rock mechanics: A review

Y Gao, T Wu, Y Zhou - International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and …, 2021 - Springer
This review aims to discuss the application and development of three-dimensional printing
(3DP) technology in the field of rock mechanics and the mechanical behaviors of 3D-printed …

In-situ X-CT scanning and numerical modeling on the mechanical behavior of the 3D printing rock

R Song, M Wu, Y Wang, J Liu, C Yang - Powder Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
A better understanding of the heterogeneous mechanical properties of the three-
dimensional printing (3DP) sample is vital to advance its utilization in the physical model …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation on mechanical properties regulation of rock-like specimens based on 3D printing and similarity quantification

D Zhuang, Z Ning, Y Chen, J Li, Q Li, W Xu - International Journal of Mining …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing is widely adopted to quickly produce rock mass models with complex
structures in batches, improving the consistency and repeatability of physical modeling. It is …

Three-dimensional printing for geoscience: Fundamental research, education, and applications for the petroleum industry

S Ishutov, TD Jobe, S Zhang, M Gonzalez… - AAPG …, 2018 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
ABSTRACT Three-dimensional (3-D) printing provides a fast, cost-effective way to produce
and replicate complicated designs with minimal flaws and little material waste. Early use of 3 …

3D printed sandstone strength: curing of furfuryl alcohol resin-based sandstones

B Primkulov, J Chalaturnyk, R Chalaturnyk… - 3D Printing and …, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Natural sedimentary rocks can be widely heterogeneous and often include discontinuities
on many scales—no two samples are truly identical. This poses a major roadblock for …

Process limitations of 3D printing model rock

KJ Hodder, JA Nychka, RJ Chalaturnyk - Progress in Additive …, 2018 - Springer
A 3D binder jet printer was used to fabricate model sandstone with increasing amounts of
binder volume fraction. The model sandstone was compared to natural sandstone via …

The manufacture, mechanical properties, and microstructural analysis of synthetic quartz-cemented sandstones

E Rice-Birchall, DR Faulkner, JD Bedford - International Journal of Rock …, 2021 - Elsevier
A key issue in the field of porous rock geomechanics is finding suitable suites of samples in
which petrophysical characteristics systematically vary, in order to determine the controlling …

Anisotropic creep behavior of soft-hard interbedded rock masses based on 3D printing and digital imaging correlation technology

Y Tian, F Wu, H Tian, Z Li, X Shu, L He… - Journal of Mountain …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology is increasingly used in experimental
research of geotechnical engineering. Compared to other materials, 3D layer-by-layer …

[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of calcium carbonate parts through vat-photopolymerization and sintering in carbon dioxide atmosphere

MM Morais, IL de Camargo, P Colombo, CA Fortulan - Open Ceramics, 2023 - Elsevier
Although calcium carbonate is more commonly used in powder form, it could have exciting
applications in bulk form, such as bone scaffolds, synthetic corals, and artificial rocks …