The Effectiveness of the Havriliak-Negami Model in Predicting the Master Curves of the Asphalt Blends with SBS Triblock Copolymer and Organic-Montmorillonite at Different Temperatures and Frequencies

The dynamic viscoelastic properties of asphalt AC-20 and its composites with Organic-Montmorillonite clay (OMMt) and SBS were modeled using the empirical Havriliak-Negami (HN) model, based on linear viscoelastic theory (LVE). The HN parameters, α, β, G0, G∞and τHN were determined by solving the HN equation across various temperatures and frequencies. The HN model successfully predicted the rheological behavior of the asphalt and its blends within the temperature range of 25˚C - 40˚C. However, deviations occurred between 40˚C - 75˚C, where the glass transition temperature Tg of the asphalt components and the SBS polymer are located, rendering the HN model ineffective for predicting the dynamic viscoelastic properties of composites containing OMMt under these conditions. Yet, the prediction error of the HN model dropped to 2.28% - 2.81% for asphalt and its mixtures at 100˚C, a temperature exceeding the Tg values of both polymer and asphalt, where the mixtures exhibited a liquid-like behavior. The exponent α and the relaxation time increased with temperature across all systems. Incorporating OMMt clay into the asphalt blends significantly enhanced the relaxation dynamics of the resulting composites.

Evaluation of the cracking and aging susceptibility of asphalt mixtures using viscoelastic properties and master curve parameters

Aging can significantly affect the performance of asphalt mixtures, causing increase in stiffness, reduction in relaxation capability and increase in cracking susceptibility. It is also well known that fundamental viscoelastic properties are used for design and modelling of asphalt mixtures and pavement structures to addressing rutting, fatigue and thermal cracking concerns. The objective of this paper is to study how the viscoelastic properties of asphalt mixture change over time, and evaluate and identify the cracking and aging susceptibility of asphalt mixtures with different mix variables during material selection and mixture design. Ten mixtures are evaluated using different laboratory conditioning protocols to simulate a range of aging levels in the field. The complex modulus test is then conducted on the lab aged mixtures to measure the viscoelastic properties in order to construct the dynamic modulus and phase angle master curves. The mixture Glover-Rowe(G-Rm) parameter and the shape parameters of the dynamic modulus and phase angle master curves, including inflection point frequency(-β/γ), difference between the glassy modulus and the inflection point modulus(γ), peak value of phase angle(a) and the horizontal position(frequency) of the peak phase angle value(c), are determined and evaluated for the mixtures with different aging conditions and mix variables. The study indicates the ability of the G-Rmparameter and all the master curve shape parameters to capture the effect of different aging conditions on linear viscoelastic mixture properties, as well as the cracking and aging susceptibility of asphalt mixtures.

The Assessment of Heavy Rains in the Region of Annaba （NE Algeria） to Improve Extreme Flood Forecasting ,, Use of Depth-Duration-Frequency Curves

The knowledge of space and time distribution of short duration rainfall depths is of primary interest in hydrotechnical studies and in extreme floods modelling. This work is carried out to establish a ＂DDF （Depth-Duration-Frequency）＂ relationship for the region of Annaba （Northeast of Algeria） through the examples of Pont Bouchet （El Hadjar）, Ain Berda and Chafia-Dam rainfall gauges. The results of the frequency study of stochastically generated annual series （Pearson＇s distribution type III model） and the regression analysis （least square method） permitted to develop a master curve that well describes heavy rainfalls distribution in the Annaba region. This 2-parameter model is used to predict, with sufficient accuracy, the amount of rain that could be recorded over a shorter duration from daily rainfall data in basins that lack recording rain gauges.

Study on viscoelastic performance of asphalt mixture based on CAM model

In order to study the viscoelastic characteristics of asphalt mixtures in the whole-frequency range, a dynamic shearing rheometer is used to carry out dynamic frequency sweeps for asphalt mixtures, which obtains the three-dimensional relationships among G^＊, temperature and frequency. Then the time-temperature shift principle is used to translate the relationships from three dimensions to two dimensions, so master curves are obtained regarding dynamic modules changing along with the frequency over 15 amount levels. The Christensen- Anderson-Marasteanu （CAM） model, a kind of the rheological model, is used to analyze and compare rheological performances of several asphalt mixtures based on the obtained master curves. The results indicate that the dynamic theological test is an effective method for obtaining the master curve. Besides, the CAM model can describe well the viscoelastic deformation characteristics of asphalt mixtures.

Experimental study on dynamic modulus of thermosetting epoxy asphalt mixture for steel deck pavement

In order to study the dynamic performance of the thermosetting epoxy asphalt mixture（EAM）, an experimental program on the dynamic modulus E is conducted. First, E of the EAM under different temperatures and frequencies are tested through the simple performance test（SPT）, and the effects of temperatures and frequencies on the dynamic modulus of the EAM are analyzed. Secondly, the static modulus of the EAM and the dynamic modulus of other two ordinary mixtures are tested and compared to E of the EAM. Finally the dynamic modulus master curve is constructed using the time-temperature superposition principle. The results show that the E values increase with the increase in the test frequency while on the other hand, the E values decrease with the increase in the test temperature. It also can be seen from the results that the dynamic modulus corresponding to the actual vehicle mode is significantly greater than the static modulus, and the dynamic modulus of the EAM is greater than that of SBS mixtures and the common hot mixed asphalt （HMA）. The study results can provide a theoretical basis for the design and mechanical analysis of the steel deck pavement.

基于W型试样确定A508-Ⅲ钢参考温度T_(0)的方法研究

在我国早期开发的W型试样的基础上,参考ASTM E1921标准,开发了基于W型试样的断裂韧性测试技术,建立了包括断裂韧性计算、数据有效性判定和参考温度T_(0)计算等在内的数据分析方法。在-100~-40℃下开展了国产A508-Ⅲ钢的W型试样和标准1C(T)试样的测试分析和试验数据的有效性评价。结果表明,基于W型试样可得到满足ASTM E1921标准的有效断裂韧性数据,W型试样数据点均在标准1C(T)试样master curve(主曲线)的置信区间内,基于W型试样确定的参考温度T_(0)与标准1C(T)试样的非常接近,W型试样可成为RPV辐照监督备选试样。

Effects of Fibers on the Dynamic Properties of Asphalt Mixtures

The dynamic characteristics of fiber-modified asphalt mixture were investigated. Cellulose fiber, polyester fiber and mineral fiber were used as additives for asphalt mixture, and the dosage was 0.3%, 0.3%, 0.4%, respectively. Dynamic modulus test using SuperPave simple performance tester （SPT） was conducted to study the dynamic modulus （E＇） and phase angle （δ） for the control asphalt mixture and fiber-modified ones at various temperatures and frequencies. Experimental results show that all fiber-modified asphalt mixtures have higher dynamic modulus compared with control mixture. The dynamic modulus master curves of each type of asphalt mixtures are determined based on nonlinear least square regression in accordance with the time- temperature superposition theory at a control temperature （21.1℃）. The fatigue parameter E^＊×sinδ and rutting parameter E^＊/sinδ of asphalt mixture are adopted to study the fatigue and rutting-resistance properties, and experimental results indicate that such properties can be improved by fiber additives.

Testing and Modeling of Bituminous Mortar Response

A dynamic shear rheometer （DSR） setup, with a modified test geometry specifically developed for the mortar, was used to conduct time and frequency domain tests. The mortar was composed of a pure bitumen, filler and fine fractions of sand. In the test setup two mounting procedures were compared and the one that delivers better test result repeatability was selected. Test results obtained from frequency domain tests were used to construct a master curve using time-temperature superposition principle （TTS）. Time domain material functions were obtained from the master curve by using frequency-time domain inter-conversion. In this process a series of Kelvin-Voigt element were used. Using material parameters obtained from frequency domain results, creep-recovery tests in time domain were simulated using a Matlab program. Results show a very good agreement with experimentally obtained creep-recovery data.

Unified Principal S-N Equation for Friction Stir Welding of 5083 and 6061 Aluminum Alloys

With the popularization of friction stir welding(FSW),5083-H321 and 6061-T6 aluminum alloy materials are widely used during the FSW process.In this study,the fatigue life of friction stir welding with two materials,i.e.,5083-H321 and 6061-T6 aluminum alloy,are studied.Fatigue tests were carried out on the base metal of these two materials as well as on the butt joints and overlapping FSW samples.The principle of the equivalent structural stress method is used to analyze the FSW test data of these two materials.The fatigue resistances of these two materials were com-pared and a unified principal S-N curve equation was fitted.Two key parameters of the unified principal S-N curve obtained by fitting,Cd is 4222.5,and h is 0.2693.A new method for an FSW fatigue life assessment was developed in this study and can be used to calculate the fatigue life of different welding forms with a single S-N curve.Two main fatigue tests of bending and tension were used to verify the unified principal S-N curve equation.The results show that the fatigue life calculated by the unified mean 50%master S-N curve parameters are the closest to the fatigue test results.The reliability,practicability,and generality of the master S-N curve fitting parameters were verified using the test data.The unified principal S-N curve acquired in this study can not only be used in aluminum alloy materials but can also be applied to other materials.

Oblique impact breakage unification of nonspherical particles using discrete element method

Particle breakage commonly occurs during processing of particulate materials,but a mechanistic model of particle impact breakage is not fully established.This article presents oblique impact breakage characteristics of nonspherical particles using discrete element method(DEM)simulations.Three different particle shapes,i.e.spherical,cuboidal and cylindrical,are investigated.Constituent spheres are agglomerated with bridging bonds to model the breakage characteristics under impact conditions.The effect of agglomerate shapes on the breakage pattern,damage ratio,and fragment size distribution is fully investigated.By using a newly proposed oblique impact model,unified breakage master surfaces are theoretically constructed for all the particle shapes under oblique impact conditions.The developed approach can be applied to modelling particulate processes where nonspherical particles and oblique impact breakage are prevailing.

LONG-TERM CREEP ASSESSMENT OF VISCOELASTIC POLYMER BY TIME-TEMPERATURE-STRESS SUPERPOSITION

Nonlinear viscoelastic creep properties of poly （methyl methacrylate） at various temperatures and stress levels were measured in short-term tests to check the applicability of time-temperature-stress superposition principle, which is the combined form of time-temperature superposition principle and time-stress superposition principle. A unified master creep compli- ance curve was constructed from the short-term tests by joint application of time-temperature superposition and time-stress superposition. The unified master curve establishes the creep com- pliance over two years, which is 4.2 decades longer than the test duration. Moreover, it is verified that in nonlinear viscoelastic cases, the time-temperature shift factors are dependent on stresses at which the shifts are applied, while the time-stress shift factors are dependent on temperatures.