Effect of Microwave Curing on Properties and Microstructure of Cement Mortar

LIU Yidi, SUN Minggang, WANG Lifeng, LI Shuangxin, LI Xusen, LING Minhai, YANG Yingzi

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Forest Engineering ›› 2025, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (03) : 614-628. DOI: 10.7525/j.issn.1006-8023.2025.03.018
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Effect of Microwave Curing on Properties and Microstructure of Cement Mortar

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Microwave curing technology of concrete can significantly improve the early strength of concrete， but there is no uniform design standard for microwave curing method， resulting in great differences in material properties after curing. To explore the influence of microwave curing methods， this study employed the response surface methodology to systematically analyze the influence of microwave curing method on the compressive strength of cement mortar. The relationship model between key microwave curing parameters and material properties was established， and the optimal microwave curing method was determined when the heating temperature was under 40℃ and the heating power was 1 000 W for 30 min. Chemical components and microstructure impacts were studied using X-ray diffraction （XRD）， mercury intrusion porosimetry （MIP）， and scanning electron microscope （SEM）， and it was revealed that a reasonable microwave curing method can promote the hydration degree of mortar and form a denser structure. The temperature variation in microwave curing process was analyzed by combining experimental data and computer simulation， and it was found that microwave curing temperature had hot spot effect. It is concluded that microwave curing temperature is the most important factor affecting the strength of mortar.

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Response surface methodology / microwave curing / mortar / compressive strength / microstructure

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LIU Yidi , SUN Minggang , WANG Lifeng , et al . Effect of Microwave Curing on Properties and Microstructure of Cement Mortar. Forest Engineering. 2025, 41(03): 614-628 https://doi.org/10.7525/j.issn.1006-8023.2025.03.018

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