Laboratory investigation on deicing characteristics of asphalt mixtures using magnetite aggregate as microwave-absorbing materials

Natural magnetic components in magnetite are outstanding microwave absorbers, which can be used in asphalt pavement for deicing practice. Therefore, asphalt mixtures containing magnetite aggregate as microwave absorber for different replacements of conventional basalt aggregate were prepared in this work and their deicing characteristics were studied in laboratory. Properties of asphalt mixtures incorporated with magnetite and basalt aggregates...