@article{ChenSchwingKarlovšeketal., author = {Chen, Zhen and Schwing, Moritz and Karlovšek, Jurij and Wagner, Norman and Scheuermann, Alexander}, title = {Broadband Dielectric Measurement Methods for Soft Geomaterials: Coaxial Transmission Line Cell and Open-Ended Coaxial Probe}, series = {International Journal of Engineering and Technology}, volume = {2014}, journal = {International Journal of Engineering and Technology}, number = {volume 6, number 5}, doi = {10.7763/IJET.2014.V6.728}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20210408-43984}, pages = {373 -- 380}, abstract = {Broadband dielectric measurement methods based on vector network analyzer coupled with coaxial transmission line cell (CC) and open-ended coaxial probe (OC) are simply reviewed, by which the dielectric behaviors in the frequency range of 1 MHz to 3 GHz of two practical geomaterials are investigated. Kaolin after modified compaction with different water contents is measured by using CC. The results are consistent with previous study on standardized compacted kaolin and suggest that the dielectric properties at frequencies below 100 MHz are not only a function of water content but also functions of other soil state parameters including dry density. The hydration process of a commercial grout is monitored in real time by using OC. It is found that the time dependent dielectric properties can accurately reveal the different stages of the hydration process. These measurement results demonstrate the practicability of the introduced methods in determining dielectric properties of soft geomaterials.}, subject = {Impedanzspektroskopie}, language = {en} } @article{LorekWagner, author = {Lorek, Andreas and Wagner, Norman}, title = {Supercooled interfacial water in fine grained soils probed by dielectric spectroscopy}, series = {Cryosphere}, journal = {Cryosphere}, doi = {10.5194/tc-7-1839-2013}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170516-31840}, pages = {1839 -- 1855}, abstract = {Water substantially affects nearly all physical, chemical and biological processes on the Earth. Recent Mars observations as well as laboratory investigations suggest that water is a key factor of current physical and chemical processes on the Martian surface, e.g. rheological phenomena. Therefore it is of particular interest to get information about the liquid-like state of water on Martian analogue soils for temperatures below 0 °C. To this end, a parallel plate capacitor has been developed to obtain isothermal dielectric spectra of fine-grained soils in the frequency range from 10 Hz to 1.1 MHz at Martian-like temperatures down to -70 °C. Two Martian analogue soils have been investigated: a Ca-bentonite (specific surface of 237 m2 g-1, up to 9.4\% w / w gravimetric water content) and JSC Mars 1, a volcanic ash (specific surface of 146 m2 g-1, up to 7.4\% w / w). Three soil-specific relaxation processes are observed in the investigated frequency-temperature range: two weak high-frequency processes (bound or hydrated water as well as ice) and a strong low-frequency process due to counter-ion relaxation and the Maxwell-Wagner effect. To characterize the dielectric relaxation behaviour, a generalized fractional dielectric relaxation model was applied assuming three active relaxation processes with relaxation time of the ith process modelled with an Eyring equation. The real part of effective complex soil permittivity at 350 kHz was used to determine ice and liquid-like water content by means of the Birchak or CRIM equation. There are evidence that bentonite down to -70 °C has a liquid-like water content of 1.17 monolayers and JSC Mars 1 a liquid-like water content of 1.96 monolayers.}, subject = {Grundwasser}, language = {en} } @article{LorekWagner, author = {Lorek, Andreas and Wagner, Norbert}, title = {Supercooled interfacial water in fine-grained soils probed by dielectric spectroscopy}, series = {Cryosphere}, journal = {Cryosphere}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.3149}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170425-31490}, pages = {1839 -- 1855}, abstract = {Water substantially affects nearly all physical, chemical and biological processes on the Earth. Recent Mars observations as well as laboratory investigations suggest that water is a key factor of current physical and chemical processes on the Martian surface, e.g. rheological phenomena. Therefore it is of particular interest to get information about the liquid-like state of water on Martian analogue soils for temperatures below 0 °C. To this end, a parallel plate capacitor has been developed to obtain isothermal dielectric spectra of fine-grained soils in the frequency range from 10 Hz to 1.1 MHz at Martian-like temperatures down to -70 °C. Two Martian analogue soils have been investigated: a Ca-bentonite (specific surface of 237 m2 g-1, up to 9.4\% w / w gravimetric water content) and JSC Mars 1, a volcanic ash (specific surface of 146 m2 g-1, up to 7.4\% w / w). Three soil-specific relaxation processes are observed in the investigated frequency-temperature range: two weak high-frequency processes (bound or hydrated water as well as ice) and a strong low-frequency process due to counter-ion relaxation and the Maxwell-Wagner effect. To characterize the dielectric relaxation behaviour, a generalized fractional dielectric relaxation model was applied assuming three active relaxation processes with relaxation time of the ith process modelled with an Eyring equation. The real part of effective complex soil permittivity at 350 kHz was used to determine ice and liquid-like water content by means of the Birchak or CRIM equation. There are evidence that bentonite down to -70 °C has a liquid-like water content of 1.17 monolayers and JSC Mars 1 a liquid-like water content of 1.96 monolayers.}, subject = {Wasser}, language = {en} } @article{BoreWagnerLesoilleetal., author = {Bore, Thierry and Wagner, Norman and Lesoille, Sylvie Delepine and Taillade, Frederic and Six, Gonzague and Daout, Franck and Placko, Dominique}, title = {Error analysis of clay-rock water content estimation with broadband high-frequency electromagnetic sensors—air gap effect}, series = {Sensors}, journal = {Sensors}, doi = {10.3390/s16040554}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20170418-31248}, pages = {1 -- 14}, abstract = {Broadband electromagnetic frequency or time domain sensor techniques present high potential for quantitative water content monitoring in porous media. Prior to in situ application, the impact of the relationship between the broadband electromagnetic properties of the porous material (clay-rock) and the water content on the frequency or time domain sensor response is required. For this purpose, dielectric properties of intact clay rock samples experimental determined in the frequency range from 1 MHz to 10 GHz were used as input data in 3-D numerical frequency domain finite element field calculations to model the one port broadband frequency or time domain transfer function for a three rods based sensor embedded in the clay-rock. The sensor response in terms of the reflection factor was analyzed in time domain with classical travel time analysis in combination with an empirical model according to Topp equation, as well as the theoretical Lichtenecker and Rother model (LRM) to estimate the volumetric water content. The mixture equation considering the appropriate porosity of the investigated material provide a practical and efficient approach for water content estimation based on classical travel time analysis with the onset-method. The inflection method is not recommended for water content estimation in electrical dispersive and absorptive material. Moreover, the results clearly indicate that effects due to coupling of the sensor to the material cannot be neglected. Coupling problems caused by an air gap lead to dramatic effects on water content estimation, even for submillimeter gaps. Thus, the quantitative determination of the in situ water content requires careful sensor installation in order to reach a perfect probe clay rock coupling.}, subject = {Wassergehalt}, language = {en} }