In-situ measurement of liquid phase moisture in cement mortar

Masoud Ghandehari, Cristian S. Vimer, Ioannis Ioannou, Alexey Sidelev, Weihua Jin, Peter Spellane

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Abstract

A sensing method is developed and used for measurement of liquid phase moisture transport through cement mortar. Near-infrared electromagnetic energy launched through optical fibers is used to analyze the internal environment of mortar samples. Molecular vibration spectroscopy is shown to provide an effective means for in-situ measurement of capillary absorption and evaporation drying in cementitious materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)162-168
Number of pages7
JournalNDT and E International
Volume45
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2012

Keywords

  • Capillary absorption
  • Diffusion
  • Drying
  • Durability
  • Spectroscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering

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