Selected aspects of the solididfication process in a moist granular bed

Abstract

This work presents issues related to the solidification process taking place in moist granular porous media in which water undergoes a phase change as a result of low temperatures. The characteristics of porous materials are also presented, as well as the description and method of determining the basic parameters related to solidification in porous granular deposits. Moreover, as part of the theoretical analysis of the solidification process in a granular bed, a simplified theoretical model of a wet porous material was presented, enabling the development of appropriate theoretical formulas describing the solidification phenomenon. In order to verify the theoretical solutions to the problem, a description and construction of a research stand for conducting experimental research were presented. Using defined dimensionless quantities and formulas, presented in detail in the works of other researchers, charts were developed and illustrated in the work. The entire study is summarized with conclusions that concern the great practical importance of the presented issues, especially for the technical condition of road surfaces