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This study investigated the influence of printing interval on the microstructure and imbibition behavior of 3DPFC. The results revealed that horizontal interlayers are broader compared to vertical interlayers, leading to more significant imbibition. For X-oriented 3DPFC, the vertical interlayer was rapidly occupied by water after imbibition, forming an elliptical moisture profile. For Y-oriented 3DPFC, the moisture profile appeared more convoluted, mainly surrounding the horizontal interlayers but shifting at intersections with the vertical interlayers. In Z-oriented 3DPFC, where only tight horizontal interlayers were present, interlayer imbibition was almost negligible. Additionally, when the printing interval was less than 15 min, imbibition was primarily restricted to the top filament since the bottom filament was compacted by the filament above. Conversely, with a printing interval longer than 15 min, the bottom filament hardened before the setting of the top filament. This allowed the surface of the bottom filament to be compacted by the top filament, resulting in a dense interlayer that offers better resistance against imbibition compared to the matrix of 3DPFC. This work contributes to the advancement of green building technologies by providing insights into optimizing the 3D printing process for foam concrete, thereby enhancing its structural performance without compromising the designated air content and consistency of the foam concrete, facilitating a more efficient utilization of materials and a reduction in overall material consumption.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/su16177841","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,9]],"date-time":"2024-09-09T05:06:06Z","timestamp":1725858366000},"page":"7841","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":4,"title":["Influence of Printing Interval on the Imbibition Behavior of 3D-Printed Foam Concrete for Sustainable and Green Building Applications"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"16","author":[{"given":"Xiaoshuang","family":"Liu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Nanjing 210094, China"}]},{"given":"Shiming","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Nanjing 210094, China"}]},{"given":"Yanjun","family":"Duan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Biomass Materials of Electromechanical Product Packaging, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China"}]},{"given":"Zhiqin","family":"Du","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China"}]},{"given":"Xiaobao","family":"Zuo","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Nanjing 210094, China"}]},{"given":"Jianjun","family":"Dong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Safety Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Nanjing 210094, China"}]},{"given":"Helan","family":"Cheng","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Nanjing Geological Engineering Investigation Institute of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210029, China"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,9,9]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"106169","article-title":"3D printing concrete with recycled sand: The influence mechanism of extruded pore defects on constitutive relationship","volume":"68","author":"Liu","year":"2023","journal-title":"Constr. 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