Influence of Rubber Powder Movement on Properties of Asphalt Rubber from the Mesoscopic View

The research on asphalt performance mainly focused on the macro performance and micro mechanism.Mesoscopic analysis was introduced to study the effect of rubber powder movement on asphalt rubber properties.After the preparation parameters and the preparation process of asphalt rubber were determined,the modification mechanism and rheological properties were analyzed which revealed the compatible stability mechanism.Then,the analysis model of asphalt rubber was established to focus on simulating the effect of rubber powder and the spatial movement on its mechanical properties.The experimental results show that rubber powder can make the asphalt rubber bear more uniform stress distribution and enhance the ability to resist deformation.Meanwhile,the rotational motion and final distribution of rubber powder have an obvious impact on the mechanical properties of asphalt rubber.In the selected feature points,the average stress of rubber powder at 0°space angle is only 34.1%of that at90°space angle.When the rubber powders are all in parallel in the ideal state,it enhances the mechanical properties the most.This study supplements the“mesoscopic”scale between macro and micro research.The relationship between micro mechanism and macro properties of asphalt rubber will be established from the mesoscopic perspective.It is also an effort to realize the effective correlation from micro,mesoscopic to macro in asphalt.

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.

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.

Interaction Theory of Asphalt and Rubber

Through scanning electron microscope （SEM）, spectral analysis, and component analysis tests, the interaction theory between asphalt and rubber was discussed. It is concluded that rubber powder become soft and bond together with each other after being mixed with asphalt. The asphalt changes from a smooth homogeneous matter to a continuous mixing system which is composed of rubber powder and asphalt. The interaction is mainly physical diffusion, but there are some chemical reactions in the process, especially at long reaction time.

The Mechanism of Asphalt Modification by Crumb Rubber

To investigate the mechanism of asphalt modification by crumb rubber,the interactions between FCC slurry and rubber particles were evaluated at different temperatures and time.The rules of the change in mass of SARA composition in FCC slurry were obtained before and after its interaction with rubber particles,which showed that crumb rubber not only absorbed saturates and aromatics but also resins.Asphaltenes promoted the desulfurization or degradation of crumb rubber during the interaction between asphalt and crumb rubber.

Optimization of technical measures for improving high-temperature performance of asphalt-rubber mixture

Asphalt-rubber pavements often become dam-aged in high-temperature regions and appear rutted or wavy, and experience slippage. To improve the high-temperature performance of the asphalt-rubber mixture, technical measurements, such as, the optimal adjustment of gradation, technique of composite modification, and control of compaction were investigated. An optimal adjustment of aggregate gradation based on stone matrix asphalt improves the high-temperature stability of the asphaltrubber mixture significantly. Through composite modifi- cation, the effect of asphalt-rubber modification was enhanced, and the dynamic stability and relative defor- mation indices of the asphalt-rubber mixture were improved significantly. Furthermore, compaction parame- ters had a significant influence on the high-temperature stability of the asphalt-rubber mixture. The rolling times for compacting the asphalt-rubber mixture should be controlled to within 18-20 round-trips at a molding temperature at 180℃; if the rolling time is a 12 round-trip, the compaction temperature of the asphalt-rubber mixture should be controlled between 180 and 190℃.

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)

Modified rubberized stone matrix asphalt for Nineveh roads

To evaluate the effects of Crumb Rubber Modifiers (CRMS) on basic engineering properties (i.e. Marshall, tensile strength, and compressive strength) of stone matrix asphalt mixtures, the ASTM testing and procedures were employed. Results of the evaluation were used to quantify the effect of CRM source and CRM content on engineering properties at testing temperatures of 25 ℃ and 60 ℃. Statistical models were developed, which represent the nature of effects on performance-related properties of stone matrix asphalt mixtures.

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.

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。

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。

石墨烯复合橡胶沥青改性制备方法及应用

沥青作为基础路面工程的重要选材,其性能的好坏直接关系到路面的使用年限以及使用性能,为解决沥青在实践应用中存在的老化以及流动性问题,研究提出了一种石墨烯复合橡胶对沥青进行改性的方式,并介绍了其制备方法。通过对石墨烯复合橡胶沥青材料性能的测定发现这一材料的微观结构更为紧密,且其流变性能测试以及老化性能测试结果都明显的高于基底沥青材料,更能够符合道路工程以及建筑防水的现实需要,具有较为广泛的应用前景。

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。

高掺量橡胶改性沥青疲劳性能研究

文中对改进工艺后制备的大掺量橡胶改性沥青进行疲劳性能研究,三种橡胶改性沥青的掺量分别为30%、40%和50%,对三种橡胶改性沥青和两种对照组(SBS改性沥青与70JHJ基质沥青)进行RTFOT和PAV老化,采用动态剪切流变仪(DSR),通过温度扫描、LAS试验和时间扫描试验,对五种沥青试样的疲劳性能进行研究.结果表明:温度扫描试验无法准确区分改性沥青的疲劳性能.经RTFOT的大掺量橡胶改性沥青在LAS试验中疲劳损伤不明显,不易区分疲劳性能,建议使用PAV老化试样进行试验.时间扫描所得试验结果具有一致性,在较低或较高应力水平下,疲劳性能排序均为:AR40>AR30>AR50>SBS>70#,能够有效区分各掺量改性沥青的疲劳性能.

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。

橡胶沥青施工黏度的多尺度特性

橡胶沥青的微观悬浮结构使得施工黏度高,进而造成耗能、污染和性能变异等工程应用难题,胶粉的微纳分散有助于形成微观胶体结构,可以有效解决这一瓶颈,因而有必要探索施工黏度的多尺度依赖性。通过分析不同降解胶粉所制备橡胶沥青的组成、聚集态和分子链等多尺度微观结构,研究了胶粉的降解程度、掺量和改性剂类型对降解胶粉改性沥青黏度的影响,以及黏度对剪切速率和温度的敏感特性。结果表明,胶粉的预先降解提高了其在沥青中的分散程度,增加了基体中溶胶含量,减小了凝胶颗粒的含量和尺寸,使黏度随胶粉降解程度的提高而下降。加工黏度随降解胶粉含量的增加而增加,当降解橡胶含量为35%时,凝胶颗粒接触成网,降解胶粉改性沥青的黏度急剧上升。降解胶粉改性沥青具有明显的流变学剪切敏感特性,温度敏感性相对减弱。深度降解胶粉/SBS复合改性沥青兼具较高的切敏性和温敏性。工程应用中可采用升温和提高剪切速率(振动频率)结合的方式来提高橡胶沥青的施工和易性。

基于MOFs材料的橡胶沥青制备及其烟气抑制效果研究

采用MOFs材料对橡胶沥青改性制备环保型橡胶沥青,分析MOFs材料与橡胶沥青的配比对环保型橡胶沥青流变性能、低温性能、以及VOCs抑制的影响,以气相色谱-质谱联用仪(GC-MS)辨别VOCs成分谱特征.结果表明:在30℃时,UiO-66掺量为0.2 wt%、0.4 wt%、0.6 wt%时的复数模量比未掺入的分别提高17.2%、30.5%、36.6%.以0.6wt%掺量为例,在-6℃、-12℃、-18℃和-24℃时,其S值比未掺入的橡胶沥青分别提高5.12%、18.73%、7.86%、6.51%.当UiO-66掺量为0.6wt%时,VOCs数目由118种急剧减少到62种.橡胶沥青VOCs排放总浓度大幅降低48.1%,由1043.2 mg/m 3降低至501.9 mg/m 3.此外,UiO-66对一类致癌物的抑制效果显著,可使1,3-丁二烯的浓度降低高达71.2%,这表明UiO-66对橡胶沥青VOCs有显著的抑制作用.

变温条件下胶粉改性沥青混凝土抗裂特性研究

为探究胶粉改性沥青混凝土在水利工程环境下的抗裂性能,本文基于小梁弯曲试验及全应力-应变曲线脆性指标,探究了变温条件下胶粉改性沥青混凝土的抗裂性能。结果表明:胶粉改性沥青抗裂性能最优时的配比为80M,掺量20%;低温条件下,胶粉改性沥青混凝土的抗弯强度及峰值应变优于基质沥青混凝土;温度越低,沥青混凝土的脆性指标越大,试件越容易开裂;胶粉的加入降低了基质沥青混凝土的脆性指标,使其抗裂性能有所提升,同时改变了基质沥青混凝土在-10℃时的受力状态,其应力-应变曲线由脆性特征转变为塑性特征。本文研究有望为面板选材提供新思路。