Prefabricated Flexible Conductive Composite Overlay for Active Deicing and Snow Melting
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 30, Issue 11
Abstract
This study aims to develop a new self-deicing technology that can clear ice/snow with high efficiency and achieve rapid assembly on site. A prefabricated flexible conductive composite overlay for active deicing and snow melting is put forward. The overlay consists of three layers, including (1) a functional layer where carbon-fiber heating wires (CFHWs) are distributed in a polyurethane rubber sheet, (2) gravel bonded to the upper surface of the functional layer by epoxy resin as a wear layer, and (3) aluminum foil film adhered to the lower surface of the functional layer by pressure-sensitive adhesive as a heat-insulating layer. Experiments were performed to test the mechanical properties (e.g., flexibility, durability, and skid resistance) and snow-melting performance. The results indicate its mechanical properties meet the road performance requirements. This overlay can be used as a temperature-adjusting overlay that can effectively overcome the influence of ice and snow on pavement structures and road safety. Meanwhile, its flexibility makes it easy to carry and make an assembled pavement that is friendly to both old and new pavements.
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Acknowledgments
The work described in this paper is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. U1633116), the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (Grant No. 15ZZ017), the Research Project of Yunnan Department of Transportation [Grant No. 2016 (A) 16], the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, and Open Foundation of State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Dalian University of Technology, China.
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 30 • Issue 11 • November 2018
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Received: Feb 2, 2018
Accepted: Apr 20, 2018
Published online: Aug 13, 2018
Published in print: Nov 1, 2018
Discussion open until: Jan 13, 2019
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