Abstract
Different proprietary repair materials and a CEM II mortar were used to characterise the relationship between the main parameters of microwave curing (power, curing time, temperature rise and volume). The time-temperature-power relationships are linear for normal, non-rapid setting repair materials cured within the recommended temperature range taking account of temperature variation and heat of hydration. A general relationship between the microwave curing parameters of power, temperature rise, curing time and repair volume has been derived. It has been used to design and operate a prototype system. Steel reinforcement in the repair remains free from arcing under microwave exposure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 856-866 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Construction and Building Materials |
| Volume | 112 |
| Early online date | 09 Mar 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01 Jun 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Concrete
- Microwave curing
- Patch repair
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Mangat, P. S., Grigoriadis, K., & Abubakri, S. (2016). Microwave curing parameters of in-situ concrete repairs. Construction and Building Materials, 112, 856-866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.03.007