@inproceedings{e6e395b4a5264bdea9f4057c34def3e4,
title = "Characterizing the Mechanical Properties of Wax-Coated Granular Composites",
abstract = "Triaxial compression tests at various confining pressures and temperatures, as well as tangent modulus tests using ultrasonic waves, were conducted for wax-coated granular composite materials. The material used is a surface for Thoroughbred horse racing. The purpose of these tests is to examine how track shear strength and tangent modulus at a range of loads respond to changing temperatures. Previous work has shown that a wide range of operational temperatures are experienced which have been reproduced in the lab. Using differential scanning calorimetry, it is confirmed that these operational temperatures correspond to distinct thermal transition regions for the wax that is used to coat the sand in these surfaces. Preliminary results show that both shear strength and tangent modulus are sensitive to temperature changes with maximum strength and modulus correlating with major DSC wax transition regions.",
keywords = "Cohesion, Granular composites, Paraffin and microcrystalline wax, Synthetic horse tracks, Tangent modulus, Triaxial shear strength, Ultrasonic modulus",
author = "Bridge, {J. W.} and Peterson, {M. L.} and Beaumont, {R. M.}",
year = "2010",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781617822933",
series = "TMS Annual Meeting",
pages = "199--210",
booktitle = "EPD Congress 2010 - Held During TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition",
note = "EPD Congress 2010 - TMS 2010 Annual Meeting and Exhibition ; Conference date: 14-02-2010 Through 18-02-2010",
}