Microwave heating simulation of asphalt pavements

H. Wang, P. Apostolidis, H. Zhang, X. Liu, S. Erkens, A. Scarpas

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Abstract

Microwave heating is a promising heating technology for the maintenance, recycling and deicing of pavement structures. Many experimental studies have been conducted to investigate the microwave heating properties of asphalt mixtures in the laboratory. However, very few studies investigated the application of microwave heating on asphalt pavements. This study aims to simulate microwave heating of paving materials using the finite element method. Results show that the developed three-dimensional model, which couples the physics of electromagnetic waves and heat transfer, shows a great potential for optimizing the design of microwave heating prototypes for pavement applications.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationAdvances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction II - Contributions to the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction, AM3P 2020
EditorsA. Kumar, A.T. Papagiannakis, A. Bhasin, D. Little
Pages105-108
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9780367461690
StatePublished - 2020
Event2nd International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction, AM3P 2020 - San Antonio, United States
Duration: 27 May 202029 May 2020

Publication series

NameAdvances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction II - Contributions to the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction, AM3P 2020

Conference

Conference2nd International Conference on Advances in Materials and Pavement Performance Prediction, AM3P 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Antonio
Period27/05/2029/05/20

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