Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, Volume. 53, Issue 8, 2308(2025)

Effect of Polyethylene Fiber on Properties of 3D Printing High-Strength Engineered Cementitious Composites

ZHAO Yu1, SHEN Guanghai1, ZHU Lingli2、*, DING Yahong1, GUAN Xuemao2, and GU Lixin1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Civil Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, Henan, China
  • 2School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan Polytechnic University, Jiaozuo 454000, Henan, China
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    ZHAO Yu, SHEN Guanghai, ZHU Lingli, DING Yahong, GUAN Xuemao, GU Lixin. Effect of Polyethylene Fiber on Properties of 3D Printing High-Strength Engineered Cementitious Composites[J]. Journal of the Chinese Ceramic Society, 2025, 53(8): 2308

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    Received: Dec. 24, 2024

    Accepted: Sep. 5, 2025

    Published Online: Sep. 5, 2025

    The Author Email: ZHU Lingli (zhull@hpu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.14062/j.issn.0454-5648.20240826

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