Experimental investigation of the effect of quenching cycles on the physico-chemical properties of granites

In this study, the physicochemical properties of granitic rocks subjected to quenching cycles were studied experimentally. Four granites of similar mineralogy but with different degrees of initial weathering (porosity between 1 and 6%) were slowly preheated at two peak temperatures (200 and 400 °C) and then quenched 35 times. To study the effect of thermal cycling on the physical properties, non-destructive tests were used such as water...