Determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 GHz

The knowledge of moisture content in cement based material is important especially for the safety in field work. In this paper, a non-destructive and contactless free space method is used for measurement of moisture content in cement based materials (mortar) at microwave frequencies. The measurement...

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Main Authors: Jusoh, Mohamad Ashry, Abbas, Zulkifly, Lee, Kim Yee, You, Kok Yeow, Md Norimi, Amizadillah
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Published: Sciendo 2011
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author Jusoh, Mohamad Ashry
Abbas, Zulkifly
Lee, Kim Yee
You, Kok Yeow
Md Norimi, Amizadillah
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description The knowledge of moisture content in cement based material is important especially for the safety in field work. In this paper, a non-destructive and contactless free space method is used for measurement of moisture content in cement based materials (mortar) at microwave frequencies. The measurement system consists of a 17 GHz dielectric resonator oscillator (DRO) as a microwave source, a Power Meter as the detector, and a pair of lens horn antennas to transmit and receive the microwave signal. An empirical formula of moisture content was obtained by using a relationship between attenuation and moisture content. This model is best for prediction of moisture content greater than 2% with percentage mean error of 3%.
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spelling upm-251652020-07-14T04:06:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25165/ Determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 GHz Jusoh, Mohamad Ashry Abbas, Zulkifly Lee, Kim Yee You, Kok Yeow Md Norimi, Amizadillah The knowledge of moisture content in cement based material is important especially for the safety in field work. In this paper, a non-destructive and contactless free space method is used for measurement of moisture content in cement based materials (mortar) at microwave frequencies. The measurement system consists of a 17 GHz dielectric resonator oscillator (DRO) as a microwave source, a Power Meter as the detector, and a pair of lens horn antennas to transmit and receive the microwave signal. An empirical formula of moisture content was obtained by using a relationship between attenuation and moisture content. This model is best for prediction of moisture content greater than 2% with percentage mean error of 3%. Sciendo 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/25165/1/Determination%20of%20moisture%20content%20in%20mortar%20at%20near%20relaxation%20frequency%2017%20GHz.pdf Jusoh, Mohamad Ashry and Abbas, Zulkifly and Lee, Kim Yee and You, Kok Yeow and Md Norimi, Amizadillah (2011) Determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 GHz. Measurement Science Review, 11 (6). pp. 203-206. ISSN 1335-8871 https://content.sciendo.com/view/journals/msr/11/6/article-p203.xml 10.2478/v10048-011-0031-0
spellingShingle Jusoh, Mohamad Ashry
Abbas, Zulkifly
Lee, Kim Yee
You, Kok Yeow
Md Norimi, Amizadillah
Determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 GHz
title Determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 GHz
title_full Determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 GHz
title_fullStr Determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 GHz
title_full_unstemmed Determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 GHz
title_short Determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 GHz
title_sort determination of moisture content in mortar at near relaxation frequency 17 ghz
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