Rheological and Morphological Characterization of Modified Bitumen with Cup Lump Rubber

Pure bitumen is not suitable for heavy traffic loads;hence modifiers are used to improve the bitumen performance.Recently,cup lump rubber(CLR)has become a preferred modifier due to its outstanding performance and less cost.However,little is known about the interactions between CLR and bitumen.Thus,this study investigates the behavior of bitumen with CLR.Four percentages of CLR(2.5%,5.0%,7.5%,and 10.0%by weight of bitumen)were used to modify conventional 60/70 penetration grade bitumen.The modified bitumen was evaluated through different laboratory testing such as dynamic shear rheometer,rotational viscosity,softening point,bending beam rheometer,ductility,and elastic recovery.The testing results show that the addition of CLR increased the bitumen’s rutting resistance by 3 PG grades at high temperatures.At low pavement temperatures,the cup lump rubber modified bitumen(CMB)can withstand up to−34℃.Fourier Transform Infrared(FTIR)analysis shows that the Aromaticity index at 1600 cm^(−1) rose as the CLR percentage increased,indicating the formation of a binder with a compact structure.This is expected to improve the elasticity of bitumen throughπ-πinteractions.Atomic Force Microscopy(AFM)results showed the Catana phase increased in size and quantity at 5.0%and 7.5%CLR content.While contact angle measurement revealed that the binders are hydrophobic and tend to repel the dropped water on the bitumen surface.

Hybrid Modified Rubber Powder and Its Application in Cement Mortar

This research focused on using the waste rubber powder as a kind of regenerate resources to improve the mechanical properties of cement mortar.The two kinds of hybrid modified rubber powder TRP and ATRP were prepared by sol-gel method and then used in cement mortar.The structures and properties of them were studied.It is shown that the nano Si-O-Si network is generated in TRP and ATRP networks and the hydrophilic group is grafted on the surface of ATRP.The mechanical properties of rubber-treated mortar（RTM） were tested and the microstructures of them were also studied.Compared to the mortars with unmodified rubber powders（RP）,NaOH treated rubber powder（SRP） and coupling agent treated rubber powder（CRP）,the RTM with ATRP has the highest compressive strength and flexural strength.The stress-strain curves shown that the peak of stress of RTM with ATRP is increased and indicated the higher compression deformation and toughness.It is found that the interfacial adhesion between the ATRP and cement mortar is increased distinctly by SEM,which results in enhanced ductility and mechanical properties of RTM with ATRP.

Microscopic and Dynamic Rheological Characteristics of Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt

A test for crumb rubber modified asphalt containing 20% crumb rubber particles（30 mesh） was performed using a scanning electron microscope（SEM）.The experimental results indicate that the crumb rubber particles are evenly distributed in the asphalt.Shear rate sweep and shear-temperature sweep tests on the crumb rubber modified asphalt at-20-80 ℃ using a dynamic shear rheology（DSR） instrument,were carried out.The tests show that the complex modulus decreases with increasing temperature;at equivalent temperature,higher load frequencies lead to a larger complex modulus,and this value increasingly decreases as the temperature increases;the phase angle increases with temperature and decreases as the load frequency increases.It can be concluded that the rutting resistance limiting temperature of crumb rubber modified asphalt is 78 ℃,and the anti-fatigue limiting temperature is 16 ℃,which shows that the asphalt has preferable rutting resistance characteristics at high temperature,as well as anti-fatigue characteristics.In addition,the complex modulus master curve at different temperatures was plotted according to the time temperature equivalence principle,which allows the study of the dynamic state behavior of crumb rubber modified asphalt at a wide range of load frequency.

Microstructure and Properties of Desulfurized Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen

The microstructures of general crumb rubber(CR), dynamic desulfurized crumb rubber(DDCR) and high speed agitation desulfurized crumb rubber(HSADCR) modified bitumens were investigated by a fluorescence microscope, and the physical properties of these three modified bitumens were studied.The results show that the dynamic desulfuration can improve the swelling capacity of crumb rubber in bitumen by destroying the sulfuratized bond of the crumb rubber,but the reunion of rubber particles during dynamic desulfuration also makes the swelling and the DDCR in bitumen difficult, so properties of the DDCR modified bitumen are not superior to the general crumb rubber modified bitumen.However,high speed agitation desulfuration can not only improve the swelling capacity of crumb rubber in bitumen,but also avoid the reunion of rubber particles,so some properties of bitumen can be improved by the modification of HSADCR.

Laboratory and Field Investigations of Polymer and Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen

In this paper, properties of new kind of modified bitumen are presented. Bituminous binder was modified with mix modification using polymer and additive of crumb rubber. Terminal blend process at the refinery was applied to produce the mixed modified binder. Laboratory tests were focused on the characterization of the properties of 45/80-55 CR binder with comparison to reference 50/70 and conventional polymer modified 45/80-55 bitumen. Based on conventional binder tests such as penetration, softening point and Fraass breaking point as well as BBR （bending beam rheometer） and DSR （dynamic shear rheometer） tests, rheological properties were investigated. For determination of stability of the polymer and crumb rubber, modified bitumen tube testing method was used. Based on the results analysis, improvement of the viscoelastic properties of polymer and crumb rubber modified bitumen was observed. Conventional properties and stability tests showed that it is possible to pass standard requirements for polymer modified bitumen. Mixed modification and terminal blend allow to use crumb rubber as a modifier with elimination of the separation of crumb rubber during transportation and storage at high temperature. In this paper, experience from filed sections with use of the asphalt mixture with new kind of modified bitumen is presented.

Creep Characteristics of Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt Binder

Crumb rubber modified asphalt containing 20 percent crumb rubber particles of 30 mesh has been examined by Scanning Electron Microscope （SEM） to observe the microcosmic appearance and the characteristic distribution of crumb rubber particles in asphalt. The SEM pictures reveal that the crumb rubber particles distribute evenly in the asphalt and they are compatible well with asphalt. The shear creep test of crumb rubber modified asphalt was carried out at -10 ℃ and 40 ℃ by Dynamic Shear Rheology （DSR）. The shearing deformation at different temperature and creep stiffness modulus curve at loading stage of crumb rubber modified asphalt have been measured. The stiffness modulus of crumb rubber modified asphalt is much temperature sensitive and it decays much quick at the early stage of loading than normal asphalt. The rate of decay of stiffness modulus is slow at the subsequent stage and stiffness modulus approaches to a stable value at the final stage at a higher temperature. In addition, Burgers model is suitable to describe and simulate experimental results of viscoelastic properties of the crumb rubber modified asphalt.

Laboratory investigation on effects of organic montmorillonite on performance of crumb rubber modified asphalt

In this paper,organic montmorillonite(OMMT)was added into crumb rubber modified asphalt(CRMA)to improve its high temperature performance,anti-aging performance and storage stability.The effects of different OMMT content on properties of CRMA were studied.The rutting factor obtained by dynamic shear rheological(DSR)test was adopted to evaluate the high-temperature performance.The creep stiffness and m value determined by the bending beam rheometer(BBR)test were employed to evaluate the low-temperature performance.The softening point,ductility,rutting factor before and after rolling thin film ovens test(RTFOT)and pressure aging vessel test(PAV)were compared to characterize the aging properties.Moreover,the segregation test after being reserved for 48 h and 7 d was conducted,and the softening point and rutting factor of upper and lower layers of segregation pipe were adopted to evaluate the storage stability.The results indicated that the high-temperature performance and anti-aging performance were developed with the increasing content of OMMT,while the low-temperature performance deteriorated.The storage stability was improved with the increasing content of OMMT before the content exceeded 4%,after which the storage stability declined.Taking account of all factors,it is suggested that the optimum content of OMMT is 3%−4%.

Analysis of Highway Asphalt Modified with Recycled Rubber and Waste Plastics

In this study,it is shown how recycled rubber and waste plastics can modify the softening point and penetration of asphalt traditionally used for highways.It is shown that the modified asphalt can meet the performance index requirements when the components are present with a certain proportion or relative ratio(1:3.5).The dispersion process of the masterbatch in base asphalt can effectively be implemented,with good results and a smaller mixing time.The proposed approach may be regarded as a good strategy to achieve energy savings and protection of the environment.

Experimental Study of Rubberized Asphalt Emulsion Modified Portland cement concrete

The poor fatigue properties and high rigidity of cement asphalt emulsion treated mis(CETM) have for a long time been problems restricting its further development making it impossible for C-ETMto be used as surface layer materials. In this paper, a new kind of cement asphalt emulsion composite-rubberized asphalt emulsion modified Portland cement concrete (RACC) was proposed, which was formed by dispersing rubberized aSPhalt emulsion coated coarse aggregates into cement mortar matrix. In order to evaluate systematically the performance of RACC, laboratory tests with nearly one thousand SPecimen were conducted for resilient modulus, fatigue properties, ultimate ban and length,abrasion, temperature contraction, and dry shrinkage. The experimental results show that the problems existed in C-ETM have to a great extends been solved by RACc. To verify the field performance and inquire into paving technology, teSt road appearsatlsfactory it is concluded that when thed ape surface laycr of semi-rigid base course, RACC is more for surface layer material than both Portland cement concrete(PCC) and asphalt concrete(AC)

Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen in Open Graded Wearing Course of Flexible Pavement

Rapid road infrastructure development due to an increasing demand of car users resulted in an increase in paved areas including road sites and suppression of green spaces. An integrated solution that can support a country’s economic development without compromising water pollution is becoming inevitable. Recycling tyres in the form of crumb rubber tyres and mixing it into bituminous paving mixture can increase the recycling rate and minimize cost of incineration process. In dry mixing process, five (5) different variations of Open Graded Wearing (OGW) course road samples were made to make up 1.15 kg in each sample. Each OGW mix contained 4% - 6% bitumen Pen 60/ 70 and fixed 1% of crumb rubber tyres, making the percentage of crumb rubber tyres 14% - 20% of bituminous samples. Bitumen Pen 60/70 mixed with 20% crumb rubber tyres content met the PG 76 bitumen properties. Physical properties of OGW made from crumb rubber modified bitumen (CRMB) were better than standard bitumen only. In a separate water leachate test using ICP-OES equipment, heavy metal leachate of Cu(II), Pb(II), Zn(II) and Cd(II) were present in all OGW CRMB samples at increasing surrounding water temperature from 25℃ to 60℃. However all the heavy metal concentration was very low below the allowable limit of trade effluent standards into water course.

Advances in Aging and Anti-Aging Research on Rubber-Modified Asphalt and Asphalt Mixtures

Waste rubber-modified asphalt has good anti-aging properties and can significantly improve the service life of asphalt pavements. For domestic and foreign scholars of rubber modified asphalt thermal oxygen aging, photo-oxidative aging and water aging some behavioural research, and rubber asphalt aging after the characteristics of the research progress are reviewed. Especially rubber-modified asphalt after light, water and other multi-factor agingsituations, the aging situation is more serious, for rubber-modified asphalt mixture aging, rubber asphalt anti-aging process research and analysis means are still very few, the future research must have more thinking.

STUDY ON THE FUNCTION OF REINFORCED RUBBER OF MODIFIED POWDERED COAL ASH

The powdered coal ash (PCA) was classified, then the ash particle (- 45μm) was modified by a surface active agent and obtained modified powder coal ash (MPCA). The character of the MPC was investigated, when it was used as a new type reinforced filler of rubber.The results show that MPCA can replace or party replace carbon black or silica as reinforced fillers of rubbers.

On the Damping Properties of Modified Ground Rubber Tires

Large amounts of used rubber tires are discarded annually. A long time is needed for them to degrade naturally. This poses two major problems: environmental pollution and wastage of valuable rubber. On the other hand, with the harm of vibration and noise widely recognized, desires to control them intensify. As an important means of vibration control, viscoelastic damping technology has advanced greatly. The need for cheap and high quality viscoelastic damping materials increases rapidly. This paper made a trial to use ground rubber tire (GRT) recovered from old tires to make damping materials. The GRT is treated specially first. Then it was pressed into slabs and vulcanized. Finally, the product was cut into test samples. An Oberst beam was used to determine the loss factor βand storage modulus E. Results show that the damping materials exhibit good damping α-bility.

INFLUENCES OF MODIFIERS ON SURFACE PROPERTIES OF WHITE CARBON BLACK AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF SILICONE RUBBER

Various of modifiers were used to modify the surface activity of white carbon black. The oil absorption, viscosity, hydrophobic rate and burning loss of white carbon black and the mechanical propertiess of silicone rubber were measured. The influences of the modifiers on the properties of white carbon black and the mechanical properties of silicone rubber were discussed.

橡胶-硅藻精土复合改性沥青的制备及机理

为了改善沥青的高温性能,采用橡胶和硅藻精土制备多种掺量的复合改性沥青。利用针入度、软化点、延度、旋转黏度试验,对不同改性沥青性能进行表征,通过曲面响应法得出改性剂最佳掺量比例,并对比橡胶沥青、橡胶-SBS复合改性沥青进行改性效果评估。采用旋转薄膜烘箱老化试验、热重分析法、差示扫描热量法、红外光谱扫描试验、扫描电镜试验研究了橡胶-硅藻精土复合改性沥青的老化性能、高温性能、微观结构和反应机理。结果表明,22%橡胶和4%硅藻精土的复合改性沥青综合性能最好。与橡胶沥青、橡胶-SBS复合改性沥青相比,橡胶-硅藻精土复合改性沥青表现出了更好的高温稳定性;橡胶粉、硅藻精土与基质沥青之间主要存在物理共混,沥青与两者形成了相互固定的均匀稳定的整体。

胶粉纤维改性水泥稳定碎石抗裂性能研究

针对水泥稳定碎石基层易开裂问题,在混合料中掺入适量胶粉及聚乙烯醇(PVA)纤维,开展强度、抗压回弹模量、干缩性能和扫描电镜试验(SEM);分别掺入橡胶粉、改性胶粉、PVA纤维、不同水泥剂量的胶粉纤维,对比其对混合料抗裂性能的影响。发现掺入材料对水泥稳定碎石混合料性能具有明显影响。掺入胶粉、改性胶粉后会降低混合料强度和抗压回弹模量,提升抗干缩性能;掺入纤维能增强混合料强度、模量和抗干缩性能;加入不同水泥剂量的胶粉纤维对混合料强度、抗压回弹模量提升效果明显,但降低了抗干缩性能;宏观力学指标试验和SEM试验结果显示出改性胶粉纤维与水泥基具有良好的黏结性,可以提升水泥稳定碎石混合料的抗裂能力。

水热耦合老化对橡胶改性沥青性能影响研究

为研究水热耦合老化对橡胶改性沥青性能的影响,该文模拟热老化及水热耦合老化试验,利用常规指标试验、动态剪切流变试验与凝胶色谱试验从宏观与微观层面研究不同老化环境对沥青高低温性能的影响,利用沥青与集料的低温黏结性试验研究不同老化环境对界面性能的影响。结果表明:相较于热老化,水热耦合老化对橡胶改性沥青的延度与软化点的影响更显著;随着老化时间延长,橡胶改性沥青的车辙因子、相位角与临界温度增加,温度敏感性降低,即橡胶高温性能提高,但在水热耦合老化环境下其变化幅度会更大;热老化和水热耦合老化均导致沥青集料界面性能下降,但后者影响程度更大;大分子含量C_(LMS)(%)与分散度D值均随老化时间延长而增大,但水热耦合老化提高了前期的增长水平;D值和C_(LMS)(%)与软化点和延度具有良好的相关性。

基于响应曲面法的WER-SBR复合改性乳化沥青性能研究

为了定量分析水性环氧树脂(WER)和丁苯橡胶乳液(SBR)对乳化沥青性能的影响,并优化其配合比设计。基于响应曲面法设计了三因素三水平正交试验并以WER掺量、SBR掺量及固化温度为试验变量,以三大指标、车辙因子以及S/m值作为响应指标,利用Box-Behnken模型进行WER-SBR复合改性乳化沥青试验设计,并对试验结果进行回归分析。结果表明:WER能显著提高乳化沥青的高温性能,而低温性能的改善主要得益于SBR的低温柔韧性,固化温度对各响应指标的影响均呈现先增加后减小的变化趋势;当WER掺量为16%,SBR掺量为4%,固化温度为70℃时综合性能最优,其三大指标均满足规范值,高低温性能均优于单一改性乳化沥青和基质乳化沥青;实际试验值与预测值误差均不超过1%,表明改性剂掺量及固化条件可以利用响应曲面法进行设计、优化、预测,且结果具有一定的可靠度。

改性橡胶透水混凝土老化寿命精准预测模型构建

为了提高改性橡胶透水混凝土老化寿命预测效果,构建改性橡胶透水混凝土老化寿命精准预测模型,制备不同改性剂含量的橡胶混凝土试件,并进行老化温度循环实验。引入威布尔分布,建立混凝土的密度函数与分布函数,并构建改性橡胶透水混凝土修正Coffin-Manson老化寿命模型,实现改性橡胶透水混凝土寿命预测。结果表明:不含改性剂混凝土的质量损失最大,而改性橡胶透水混凝土可以保持较高的有效孔隙率与相对动弹模量。通过该模型预测可知,不含改性剂的混凝土老化寿命更短,而4%改性剂的试件在冻融循环2267.2次后失效,即该试件的老化寿命为2267.2,其老化寿命最高,且该预测模型的预测可靠度高于0.8,可以精准预测老化寿命。

微藻生物油对橡胶/SBS改性沥青性能的影响

为了改善橡胶粉与基质沥青的相容性,采用微藻生物油(MB)对橡胶粉进行改性,并与质量分数为5%的苯乙烯-丁二烯-苯乙烯(SBS)复合制备了改性沥青;通过红外光谱和扫描电子显微镜,分析了橡胶粉改性前后的变化;采用黏度、荧光、相分离测试,分析了改性前后橡胶在沥青中的分散性;通过动态剪切流变和多重应力蠕变恢复试验,分析了改性沥青的力学性能和耐老化性能。结果表明,MB的掺入提高混合体系中轻组分占比,促进胶粉(CR)在沥青中的溶胀发育,提高了改性沥青的贮藏稳定性、黏弹性和抗车辙性。