Effect of viscosity modifier admixture on Portland cement paste hydration and microstructure

Significant attention has been given to the development of new materials and techniques to be employed in the construction market. One of the techniques which has drawn noticeable attention is the additive manufacturing process (a.k.a. 3-dimensional printing (3D printing)). One of the approaches of this construction technique is the extrusion of...

Analysis of the bonding strength and microstructure of AA6082 extrusion weld seams formed during physical simulation

The research was aimed to determine the effects of extrusion process condition on the weld seam quality of the aluminum alloy AA6082 by using a novel physical simulation method. A weld seam between two bars was formed under hydrostatic pressure in a specially designed die setup to simulate the longitudinal weld seam formation during extrusion...