Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6758304 NDT & E International 2018 31 Pages PDF
Abstract
This paper presents an investigation into the relative dielectric permittivity of railway ballast using ground-penetrating radar (GPR). To this effect, the experimental tests are carried out using a container (methacrylate material) of dimensions 1.5 × 1.5 × 0.5 m. GPR systems equipped with different ground-coupled and air-coupled antennas and central frequencies of 600 MH, 1000 MHz, 1600 MHz and 2000 MHz (standard and low-powered antenna systems) are used for testing purposes. Several processing methods are applied to assess and compare the dielectric permittivity of the ballast system under investigation. A comparison of the results identifies critical factors as well as antennas and central frequencies most suitable for the purpose.
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