Physical-Rheological Properties and Performances of Rejuvenated(Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene)Asphalt with Polymerized-MDI and Aromatic Oil

Traditional asphalt rejuvenators,like aromatic oil(AO),are known to be effective in improving the low-temperature properties and fatigue performances of aged SBS(styrene-butadiene-styrene)modified asphalt(SBSMA)binders and mixtures.However,these rejuvenators inevitably compromise their high-temperature properties and deformation resistances because they dilute asphalt binder but do not fix the damaged structures of aged SBS.In this study,a highly-active chemical called polymerized 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate(PMDI)was used to assist the traditional AO asphalt rejuvenator.The physical and rheological characteristics of rejuvenated SBSMA binders and the moisture-induced damage and rut deformation performances of corresponding mixtures were comparatively evaluated.The results showed that the increasing proportion of AO compromises the hightemperature property and hardness of aged SBSMA binder,and an appropriate amount of PMDI works to compensate such losses;3%rejuvenator at mass ratio of AO:PMDI=70:30 can have a rejuvenated SBSMA binder with a high-temperature performance similar to that of fresh binder,approximately at 71.4°C;the use of AO can help reduce the viscosity of PMDI rejuvenated SBSMA binder for improving its workability;PMDI can help improve the resistance of AO rejuvenated SBSMA binder to deformation,especially at elevated temperatures,through its chemical reactions with aged SBS;moisture induction can enhance the resistance to damage of rejuvenated mixtures containing AO/PMDI or only PMDI;and the rejuvenator with a mass ratio of AO:PMDI=70:30 can lead the rejuvenated mixture to meet the application requirement,with a rut depth of only 2.973 mm,although more PMDI can result in a higher resistance of rejuvenated mixtures to high-temperature deformation.

Effect of different high viscosity modifiers on rheological properties of high viscosity asphalt

High viscosity asphalt(HVA)has been a great success as a drainage pavement material.However,the larger porosity of drainage asphalt mixtures weakens the cohesion and adhesion and leads to premature rutting,water damage,spalling and cracking.The purpose of this study was to investigate the rheological properties of HVA prepared using different high viscosity modifiers through conventional tests,Brookfield viscosity tests,dynamic shear rheometer tests and bending beam rheometer tests.The conventional performance results demonstrated SBS+rubber asphalt(SRA1/2)exhibited excellent elastic recovery and low-temperature flexibility.The 60℃ dynamic viscosity results indicated TPS+rubber asphalt(TRA)had the excellent adhesion.The rotational viscosity results and rheological results indicated that SRA-2 not only exhibited excellent temperature stability and workability,as well as excellent resistance to deformation and rutting resistance,but also exhibited excellent low-temperature cracking resistance and relaxation performance.Based on rheological results,the PG classification of HVA was 16%rubber+asphalt for PG76-22,20%rubber+asphalt for PG88-22,TRA and SRA-1/2 for PG88-28.From comprehensive evaluation of the viscosity,temperature stability and sensitivity,as well as high/low temperature performance of HVA,SRA-2 was found to be more suited to the requirements of drainage asphalt pavement materials.

Laboratory research on rheological behavior and characterization of ultraviolet aged asphalt

The influence of aging on the evolution of structural,morphological and rheological properties of neat asphalt was investigated by Fourier transform infrared(FTIR),atomic force microscopy(AFM) and dynamic shear rheometer(DSR),respectively.Asphalt was suffered under 20 W/m2 of UV radiant intensity and under the condition of aging time(0,48,96 and 144 h) with film thickness of 100 μm and film thickness of 50,100,200 and 500 μm after aging for 120 h,respectively,at certain UV radiant intensity 20 W/m2.Rheological results tested by DSR exhibit higher the complex shear(stiffness) modulus(G*) and lower phase angle(δ),compared to the virgin at the same test condition.The compositions analysis of asphalt before and after aging show an increase of carbonyl and sulfoxides,while a decrease of aromatic functional groups.With the increase of the component of asphaltene,obvious agglomerates of asphalten appear in neat asphalt surfaces after aging.

Rheological Properties of Asphalt Modified by Supramolecular UV Resistant Material-LDHs

Dynamic rheological properties of asphalt modified by Supramolecular UV resistant material—layered double hydroxides（LDHs） was studied by means of the dynamic shear rheometer（DSR） test.Two typical base asphalts were chosen and modified by 2 different LDHs contents.DSR tests were performed on the original samples,samples after exposed to outdoor and samples after the artificial accelerated UV aging tests respectively to analyze the rheological properties.It is found that when the LDHs content is between 3wt% and 5wt% of asphalt weight,the high temperature performance and fatigue resistant property of the modified asphalt become better,the UV aging resistance properties are improved.

Rheological Evaluation of Polymer Modified Asphalt Binders

The microstructure and dynamic rheological characteristics of asphalt containing different polymer modifiers （crumb rubber, styrene-butadiene-styrene and crumb rubber mix with styrene- butadiene-styrene） at mid and high service temperature levels were investigated by using scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, dynamic shear rheometer（DSR） and repeat creep test. The main objective of the investigation was to rank the modifiers based on their effect on performance characteristics of asphalt under service conditions. To evaluate the effect of different modifiers on the viscoelastic response of asphalt, the temperature and frequency dependences of the dynamic viscoelastic properties were compared. The mid-temperature fatigue resistance and high-temperature rutting resistance of three polymer modified asphalts were evaluated to predict their field performance in roads. Based on the current results, an improved rutting factor was proposed to determine the rutting resistance of asphalt pavements. In addition, the viscous stiffness （Gv）, defined as the reciprocal of viscous compliance, was used to evaluate the high-temperature deformation resistance of asphalt mixtures. The experimental results indicate that the asphalt containing crumb rubber only shows superior performance at mid and high service temperatures in all three modified asphalt binders due to the action of the crumb rubber.

Simulation of rheological behavior of asphalt mixture with lattice model

A three-dimensional(3D) lattice model for predicting the rheological behavior of asphalt mixtures was presented.In this model asphalt mixtures were described as a two-phase composite material consisting of asphalt sand and coarse aggregates distributed randomly.Asphalt sand was regarded as a viscoelastic material and aggregates as an elastic material.The rheological response of asphalt mixture subjected to different constant stresses was simulated.The calibrated overall creep strain shows a good approximation to experimental results.

Rheological properties of asphalt mixtures containing various fibers

Rheological characteristics of fiber-modified asphalt mixture were investigated.Cellulous fiber,polyester fiber and mineral fiber were used as additives for asphalt mixture,and the dosages were 0.3%,0.3%,0.4%,respectively.Dynamic modulus test using superpave simple performance tester(SPT) was adopted to study the dynamic modulus and phase angle for the control mixture and fiber-modified ones at various temperatures and frequencies.Test results show that the rheological properties can be improved significantly by the addition of various fibers.The dynamic modulus increases with the increase of frequency,and the phase angle decreases with the increase of frequency.When various fibers are used,the dynamic modulus increases and phase angle decreases at each frequency.This indicates that the stiffness and the elastic portion of fiber-modified asphalt mixtures can be enhanced when various fibers are used,which results in the change of viscoelastic properties of mixtures.The creep test results show that the total strain and the permanent strain of asphalt mixtures during load-unload cycle can be significantly reduced,which results in the improvement of resistance to permanent deformation for asphalt mixtures containing various fiber additives.The Burgers model can be employed effectively to illustrate the rheological properties of fiber modified asphalt mixtures.

Influence of Adding Compatibilizer to SBS Polymer-Modified Asphalt on Compatibility and Rheological Behavior

Adding compatibilizer to polymer-modified asphalt(PMA)is an effective method to improve compatibility and performance.However,only few studies have systematically focused on how compatibilizer can affect the performance of styrene-butadiene-styrene(SBS)polymer-modified asphalt(PMA).In this study,six compatibilizers with different compositions were used to prepare SBS PMA samples.Conventional performance,viscosity-temperature characteristics,viscoelastic behavior,creep properties,and morphology were investigated.The results show that adding compatibilizer to SBS PMA has a great effect on its performance.High aromatics content in compatibilizers can improve the high-temperature performance of SBS PMA,while a high saturates content can enhance the low-temperature performance.Additionally,high aromatics content in compatibilizer can increase the temperature sensitivity.While the aromatics content does improve the compatibility of SBS PMA to some extent,adding compatibilizer to SBS PMA has few effects on the microstructure.Judging from our test results,we can conclude that the optimum aromatics content for adding compatibilizer to SBS PMA ranges from 33.21%to 54.22%.

Rheological Properties and Microstructure of Printed Circuit Boards Modified Asphalt

The asphalt modifed with different printed circuit boards （PCBs） content （0, 5%, 10%, and 15%） was prepared in this study. The general properties, rheological properties, temperature sensitivity, fatigue resistance, and morphology of the PCBs modifed asphalt were investigated by conventional tests, the Brookfeld viscometry tests, the dynamic shear rheometer （DSR） tests, the bending beam rheometer （BBR） tests, and the fuorescence microscopy tests. And the infuence of PCBs content on the above-mentioned properties was analyzed systematically. The results showed that the addition of PCBs could improve the high temperature performance, the low temperature performance, and the temperature sensitivity property of the modifed asphalt, while compromising with the fatigue resistance of the modifed asphalt. With the increase of PCBs content, the modifed asphalt could have better softening points, viscosity, failure temperature, and temperature sensitivity, while its low temperature performance and fatigue resistance became worse to different degree. And the particle size of PCBs became bigger and non-uniform with an increasing PCBs content. According to the above-mentioned properties, the optimum PCBs content was specifed at less than 10% in the modifed asphalt system.

Comparative Analysis of Rheological Properties and Modification Mechanism of SBS-Graphene Composite Modified Binder

SBS(styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymer)has been widely used in pavement industry as an asphalt modifier.Nanomaterials can further enhance the performance of SBS modified asphalt.However,rare studies investigate the feasibility of using graphene as a performance enhancer of SBS modified asphalt.To fill this gap,comprehensive experimental tests including chemical and mechanical test were carried out on SBS-graphene modified asphalt and SEBS(styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer,which is a hydrogenated polymer of SBS)modified asphalt.Graphene with different dimensions and contents was taken into consideration in this study.Based on the experimental work,it can be concluded that graphene improves the mid-temperature performance of SBS modified asphalt.Compared with two-dimensional graphene,three-dimensional graphene has a greater advantage and the enhancement effect increases with the increase of its dosage.In addition,the cross-linked structure of SBS-graphene composite improves the distribution of SBS in asphalt,which improves the overall performance of SBS modified asphalt.

Potential applications for composite utilization of rubber and plastic in asphalt pavements:A critical review

Waste plastics and rubber have always posed a threat to the environment and a great challenge for disposal.The use of these two waste materials as modifiers for road asphalt provides new road asphalt binders and at the same time provides a new way for waste material resource treatment.Rubber-modified asphalt and plastic-modified asphalt have received widespread attention due to their green and low-carbon characteristics and some performance advantages,but there are still some performance shortcomings that hinder their promotion and application.In order to continue to explore the application of waste materials in the field of road engineering,combined with the performance advantages of both,many scholars began to study the rubber-plastic composite modified asphalt(RPCMA).Therefore,this paper reviewed the different types of waste rubber and plastic,the comprehensive performance of different types of asphalt and its mixture performance,analyzed the modification mechanism of rubber-plastic composite modified asphalt and its performance changes.The results show that rubber-plastic composite modified asphalt is mostly prepared by directly adding modified materials.However,the pretreatment or melt granulation of rubber and plastic will make the performance of rubber-plastic modified asphalt has improved.There is a mutual promotion mechanism between rubber and plastic in asphalt,which makes the performance of rubber-plastic modified asphalt better than that of asphalt obtained by a single modification method(rubber modified asphalt or plastic modified asphalt).In some properties,it can be close to the commercial SBS modified asphalt.The performance of rubber and plastic composite modified asphalt at high temperature has been generally recognized by researchers,but its low-temperature performance is still controversial.Therefore,it is recommended to apply in high-temperature areas.Future work should focus on the development of composite modifiers with stable performance,low cost and ease of use,standardization of modification processes,improvement of low-temperature performance,and monitoring of road performance and environmental impact.

Aging effects on rheological properties of high viscosity modified asphalt

This work investigated the aging effects on the rheological properties of high viscosity modified asphalt(HVMA).First,the high-and low-temperature rheological properties were measured by a dynamic shear rheometer and a bending beam rheometer,respectively.The aging mechanism was then tested using an Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and a scanning electron microscope.Besides,a study was performed to compare the aging effects on the rheological properties of HVMA,crumb rubber modified asphalt(CRMA),and neat asphalt(SK-90).The experimental results showed that the effects of the long-term aging on HVMA exceeded those of short-term aging.The complex shear modulus of the HVMA was improved by the aging in the whole frequency range.The complex shear modulus of the HVMA after the long-term aging was larger than after the short-term aging.Thus,the aging improved the high-temperature viscoelastic performance of HVMA.With a decrease in temperature from-12℃to-24℃,the low-temperature viscoelastic performance of HVMA decreased since its stiffness modulus and low continuous grading temperature increase.Both of the short-and long-term aging of HVMA were caused by an oxidation reaction,while modifier swelling also happened after long-term aging.Compared to CRMA and SK-90,aging had a limited influence on the high-and low-temperature rheological properties of HVMA.

Aging properties and aging mechanism of activated waste rubber powder modified asphalt binder based on rheological properties and micro-characterization

The research and development of high-performance pavement materials has been intensified owing to the demand for long-life pavements.This study is performed to develop a novel pavement material using waste rubber powder,waste lubricating by-product(LBP),and asphalt.Subsequently,the aging properties and aging mechanism of activated waste rubber powder modified asphalt(ARMA)are investigated based on its rheological properties and microcharacterization.The rheological results show that,compared with waste rubber powder modified asphalt(RMA),ARMA offers a higher aging resistance and a longer fatigue life.A comparison and analysis of the rheological aging parameters of ARMA and RMA show that LBP activation diminishes the aging sensitivity of ARMA.The microcharacterization result shows that the aging of ARMA may be caused by the fact that LBP-activated waste rubber powder is more reactive and can form a dense colloidal structure with asphalt.Therefore,the evaporation loss of asphalt light components by heat and the damage to the colloidal structure by oxygen during the aging process are impeded,and the thermal-oxidative aging resistance of ARMA is improved.

基于SBS结构修复的再生沥青性能及机理研究

目前中国处理老化的SBS改性沥青时,一般采用普通沥青再生剂,但它无法修复SBS交联网状结构,导致老化SBS改性沥青再生效果较差。因此,该研究采用一种含有结构修复剂、萃取油、增塑剂、增溶剂和少量SBS的新型反应型再生剂对老化SBS改性沥青进行再生。通过三大指标试验、布氏黏度试验、动态剪切流变试验和低温弯曲流变试验对再生SBS改性沥青的常规性能和流变性能进行研究。同时,借助荧光显微镜和红外光谱仪对再生SBS改性沥青的再生机理进行研究。结果表明:掺入反应型再生剂后,老化SBS改性沥青的各项常规性能都能得到恢复,使再生SBS改性沥青常规性能达到最佳的再生剂掺量为10%。在最佳再生剂掺量下,再生SBS改性沥青常规性能指标满足《公路沥青路面施工技术规范》(JTG F40—2004)中I-D级SBS改性沥青的技术要求。老化SBS改性沥青经再生后,SBS颗粒明显增多且分布较均匀,交联网状结构得到一定程度的恢复。再生剂中的环氧基团与老化SBS改性沥青的羰基发生聚合反应生成酯类化合物,将断裂的SBS分子链连接起来。

SMC再生SBS沥青的流变性能和微观特性研究

【目的】探究新型温拌再生剂甲基苯乙烯共聚物(styreneic methyl copolymer,SMC)对老化苯乙烯系热塑性弹性体(styrene butadiene styrene,SBS)改性沥青的再生效果和再生机理。【方法】首先,在室内制备不同老化程度的沥青。然后,采用SMC再生剂对不同老化程度的SBS改性沥青进行再生。接着,对再生后的SBS改性沥青进行动态剪切流变和低温弯曲蠕变试验,以评价其流变性能。最后,开展红外光谱试验以揭示其作用机理,进行电镜扫描试验以验证SMC再生剂的再生效果。【结果】SMC再生剂会降低老化SBS改性沥青的车辙因子,降低老化SBS改性沥青的恢复率,同时会使老化SBS改性沥青的低温性能得到极大提升。SMC再生剂未与SBS改性沥青发生化学反应,两者仅为物理共混。同时,SMC再生剂能够弥补沥青因老化产生的裂缝。【结论】SMC再生剂对老化SBS改性沥青具有较好的修复效果,能够为沥青的再生提供一种新的途径。

纳米Al_(2)O_(3)改性沥青的制备及其性能研究

为了研究纳米Al_(2)O_(3)改性剂对A-70#基质沥青物理性能、流变特性的影响及其微观改性机理。基于室内试验制备了不同掺量(1%、2%、3%、4%、5%)的纳米Al_(2)O_(3)改性沥青,对其进行三大指标、黏度、流变、抗老化性能及其傅里叶红外光谱试验测试。结果表明:加入纳米Al_(2)O_(3)之后,基质沥青的软化点和黏度提高,针入度及延度下降,纳米Al_(2)O_(3)最佳掺量为4%。由流变试验结果可知,纳米Al_(2)O_(3)可以提升基质沥青的车辙因子,显著增强其高温稳定性,抗老化性能得以提升,但对低温抗裂性能不利。根据微观分析结果,纳米Al_(2)O_(3)与基质沥青之间既产生了物理变化,又有微弱的化学反应存在。

不同SBS改性沥青的性能研究

从研究不同分子结构的SBS与基质沥青的相容性着手,通过溶胀实验和改性后沥青性能的变化来选择适宜的沥青改性剂。首先对不同的SBS在烘箱加热条件下进行溶胀实验,从溶胀温度、时间、SBS分子结构三方面分析了其对溶胀行为的影响;其次通过物理混合的方法将四种分子结构的SBS对基质沥青进行改性,对改性沥青三大指标、红外光谱和热重分析等分别进行性能的比较探究。结果表明:当加热温度高于140℃时,溶胀行为加快;线型结构的SBS改性剂与基质沥青更容易发生溶胀;高质量分数SBS改性之后的沥青性能明显提高;线型SBS188改性之后的沥青三大指标效果较好;改性之后的热稳定性有所提高。

玉米秸秆纤维素的提取及其对沥青性能影响的研究

纤维素作为秸秆的重要组成部分,是决定其力学强度的关键。若将其应用于沥青路面中,有望改善路面的性能并解决秸秆在路面中易产生降解、老化等问题。研究首先利用星点设计-效应面法,探究了秸秆中纤维素的提取工艺对沥青性能的影响,并确定了纤维素的最佳提取工艺;然后,通过流变性能试验、离析试验以及红外光谱试验分析,研究了纤维素对沥青高温稳定性、低温抗裂性及储存稳定性的影响。结果表明,在NaOH浓度为2.5%,HNO_(3)浓度为4.3%的条件下所提取的纤维素对沥青物理性能的改善效果最佳,同时,玉米秸秆纤维素的掺入提高了沥青的高温稳定性、低温抗裂性以及在高速车辆荷载剪切作用下的抗变形能力。当玉米秸秆纤维素的掺量为7%时,沥青的综合性能最佳,未产生严重的离析现象。与基质沥青相比,纤维素掺量在7%时的高温连续分级温度(T_(LH))提升了13℃,低温性能提升了49.3%。此外,纤维素仅以物理增强作用互相粘结改善沥青的性能,并未发生化学反应。

微表处用水性树脂基改性乳化沥青流变性能

机场道面微表处技术养护品质依赖于其胶结材料性能,为明确水性树脂聚合物掺量对微表处用改性乳化沥青流变特性的影响,制备了微表处用WER/WPU改性乳化沥青与WER/WPU/EVA改性乳化沥青,借助动态剪切流变试验、线性振幅扫描试验和弯曲梁流变试验,探明了不同水性树脂聚合物掺量下改性乳化沥青高温抗变形能力、中温疲劳性能与低温蠕变特性,对比分析了WER/WPU改性乳化沥青与WER/WPU/EVA改性乳化沥青的流变性能,并与现有研究中改性乳化沥青的抗变形、抗开裂能力进行了对比评价。结果表明:掺加树脂聚合物后乳化沥青材料的高温抗变形能力、中温疲劳寿命以及低温柔韧性得到有效提升,提升幅度随水性树脂聚合物掺量增加而提高;WER/WPU/EVA-15改性乳化沥青高温抗变形性能略优于WER/WPU-15改性乳化沥青,但其疲劳特性与低温抗裂性较WER/WPU-15改性乳化沥青略低。文中所研制的树脂基改性乳化沥青具有显著的先进性。

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。