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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/5822| Title: | An analysis of nondestructive sensing of water content by microwaves |
| Authors: | Hoekstra, P. (Pieter) Cappillino, Patrick |
| Keywords: | Microwave equipment Microwaves Testing equipment Moisture Moisture measurement Nondestructive testing Moisture content detection of soils and materials |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Series/Report no.: | Research report (Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.)) ; 295. |
| Description: | Research Report Abstract: Microwave instrumentation is used for nondestructive measurement of the water content of materials. The basis of all microwave moisture sensors is that the dielectric constants of material that contains water are a strong function of water content. The microwave moisture sensors based on a reflection or transmission principle are shown to have the disadvantage of requiring that a calibration be made for each sample thickness. Several alternative routes for developing reliable microwave moisture sensors are discussed. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/5822 |
| Appears in Collections: | Research Report |
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