Journal article
Correlating lab and field tests for evaluation of deicing and anti-icing chemicals: A review of potential approaches
Cold regions science and technology, Vol.97, pp.21-32
01/2014
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/120053
Abstract
Numerous laboratory and field studies have been conducted to evaluate the performance of deicing and anti-icing products and the resulting friction coefficient of treated pavement. However, laboratory results often do not translate to the field performance due to varying temperatures, wind, traffic, etc. in actual field conditions. Also, the existing laboratory tests fail to address all the significant issues in the actual field environment or to provide actual performance of deicers to guide practitioners. This study sheds light on the challenges of developing a laboratory test that correlates to the field results and the results from the literature review and practitioner interviews may assist in developing a test method that would better mimic the actual deicer performance.
•We discuss progress and challenges in developing lab tests for evaluating deicers.•Results were from a comprehensive literature review and practitioner interviews.•It is difficult to correlate deicer performance from laboratory and field tests.
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- Title
- Correlating lab and field tests for evaluation of deicing and anti-icing chemicals: A review of potential approaches
- Creators
- Anburaj Muthumani - Montana State University, United StatesLaura Fay - Montana State University, United StatesMichelle Akin - Montana State University, United StatesShaowei Wang - Montana State University, United StatesJing Gong - Wuhan Polytechnic University, ChinaXianming Shi - Montana State University, United States
- Publication Details
- Cold regions science and technology, Vol.97, pp.21-32
- Academic Unit
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V
- Identifiers
- 99900612705601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article