Laboratory evaluation of epoxy resin modified asphalt mixtures

The pavement performance of epoxy resin modified asphalt mixtures was investigated by the Marshall test, the indirect tensile test, the rutting test, the three-pointed bending test and the composite beam fatigue test. In comparison with the performance of epoxy resin modified asphalt mixtures, the performance of stone matrix asphalt mixtures （SMA10） was also investigated. The rutting test and composite beam fatigue test results show that the epoxy resin modified asphalt mixtures can improve permanent deformation and fatigue characteristics. They also show lower temperature susceptibility and greater resistance to moisture damage compared to the SMA10. Findings from the research indicate that the epoxy resin modified asphalt mixture provides an optional material for the pavement of long-span steel bridges in China due to profound performance and economic advantages.

Indirect tension test of epoxy asphalt mixtureusing microstructural finite-element model

A finite-element model of the thermosetting epoxy asphalt mixture（EAM） microstructure is developed to simulate the indirect tension test（IDT）.Image techniques are used to capture the EAM microstructure which is divided into two phases：aggregates and mastic.A viscoelastic constitutive relationship,which is obtained from the results of a creep test,is used to represent the mastic phase at intermittent temperatures.Model simulation results of the stiffness modulus in IDT compare favorably with experimental data.Different loading directions and velocities are employed in order to account for their influence on the modulus and the localized stress of the microstructure model.It is pointed out that the modulus is not consistent when the loading direction changes since the heterogeneous distribution of the mixture internal structure,and the loading velocity affects the localized stress as a result of the viscoelasticity of the mastic.The study results can provide a theoretical basis for the finite-element method,which can be extended to the numerical simulations of asphalt mixture micromechanical behavior.

Evaluation of modification effect of epoxy resin based on performance of asphalt mixtures

Based on the analysis of the main failures discovered in pavement on steel deck plate and the demanding service condition of the pavement on steel deck, high-temperature rutting test, low-temperature bending test and controlled stress flexural fatigue test are used to study the performance of asphalt mixtures modified by epoxy resin including high-temperature stability, low-temperature cracking-resistance, and fatigue cracking-resistance, which are served to evaluate the modification effect of epoxy resin of different contents. With the addition of epoxy resin, all the three performances are improved greatly. However, when the amount of epoxy resin added is over a certain value, the modification effect will be stable with no extra benefit detected. Finally, in terms of the properties of the three respects, 20%, 30%, 30% are given separately as the proposal adding contents.

Evaluation of fracture properties of epoxy asphalt mixtures by SCB test

The fracture properties of epoxy asphalt mixtures （EAM） are evaluated based on J-integral and ultimate strength. Totally 60 semi-circular bending （SCB）specimens cored from superpave gyratory compactor （SGC）with three groups of notch depths are tested at the temperature of - 10 and 20 ℃. The experimental results reveal good repeatability in EAM characterization. The tensile strength ratio of SCB to the indirect tensile test （IDT） is at a range of 1.4 to 1.7, and the ultimate strength of EAM is exponentially dependent on the notch depths. At the test temperatures, the critical J-integral value of EAM is much higher than that of hot mix asphalt（ HMA） with thermoplastic asphalt binder. The response mode of EAM changes from ductile mode to brittle mode and the fracture energy increases 30% when temperature decreases from 20 to - 10℃, while its critical J-integral value decreases only 15%. It is concluded that EAM has better fracture resistance than thermo-plastic HMA; more fracture energy is needed to initiate cracks in EAM at low temperature, and the cracks propagate more rapidly than at room temperature.

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.

Fracture properties of epoxy asphalt mixture based on extended finite element method

Crack is found to be a major distress that affects the performance of the epoxy asphalt pavement.An extended finite element method was proposed for investigating the fracture properties of the epoxy asphalt mixture.Firstly,the single-edge notched beam test was used to analyze the temperature effect and calculate the material parameters.Then,the mechanical responses were studied using numerical analysis.It is concluded that 5℃ can be selected as the critical temperature that affects the fracture properties,and numerical simulations indicate that crack propagation is found to significantly affect the stress state of the epoxy asphalt mixture.The maximum principal stress at the crack surface exhibits different trends at various temperatures.Numerical solution of stress intensity factor can well meet the theoretical solution,especially when the temperature is lower than 5℃.

Fracture Behavior of Epoxy Asphalt Pavement on Steel Bridges based on Optical Fiber Sensing Technology and Numerical Simulation

The distributed optical fiber sensing technology was used to investigate the fracture behavior of the Epoxy Asphalt Mixture. The spatial distribution and variation of the strain development with crack propagation were acquired using the brillouin optical time-domain reflectometer through the loading experiments of the composite beam structure. In addition, a finite element model of the composite beam structure was developed to analyze the mechanical responses of the epoxy asphalt mixture using the extended finite element method. The experimental results show that the development of crack propagation becomes instable with the increase of the load, and larger loads will generate deeper cracks. Moreover, the numerical results show that the mechanical response of the crack tip changes with the crack propagation, and the worst areas that subjected to crack damage are located on both sides of the composite beam structure.

不同纤维增韧环氧沥青混合料性能

为探究不同种类纤维(玄武岩纤维、玻璃纤维和聚酯纤维)对环氧沥青混合料抗开裂和耐疲劳性能的提升效果,在混合料配比设计的基础上,采用车辙试验、低温小梁试验、浸水马歇尔试验以及冻融劈裂试验等对其进行路用性能测试。通过冲击试验,探究纤维对环氧沥青混合料的三种增韧效果:在环氧沥青混合料中添加纤维可以不同程度提高其路用性能;低温性能再加入纤维后,提升效果较为明显;添加玄武岩纤维路用性能优于玻璃纤维和聚酯纤维。

热拌环氧浇注式沥青混合料性能试验研究

浇注式沥青混合料密水性、协调变形能力及耐久性优,而环氧沥青混合料的强度及高温抗重载能力极为突出,为实现两种混合料的优势集成,研发了环氧浇注式沥青混合料。对3种来源的热拌环氧沥青进行环氧树脂、热拌环氧沥青力学性能及170℃黏度试验;在热拌环氧浇注式沥青混合料配合比设计基础上,开展搅拌时长为45,135 min的混合料流动性、马歇尔、贯入度、车辙、弯曲及疲劳性能试验。结果表明,3种环氧树脂和热拌环氧沥青的力学性能基本一致,170℃黏度达1 Pa·s时间在3 h以上;混合料性能随搅拌时长增加衰减较大;环氧沥青类型对除流值和极限弯拉应变外性能指标影响不显著。搅拌45 min的XB环氧浇注式沥青混合料性能最优,流动度<5 s且可施工流动性维持时间在135 min以上,马歇尔稳定度超过48 kN,动稳定度达到18945次/mm,贯入度增量仅0.1 mm,-10℃极限弯拉应变>3000με,疲劳性能指标冲击韧性达到3517 N·mm,各项性能远超常规浇注式沥青混合料,多项指标也超过环氧沥青混合料,同时成本也较低。热拌环氧浇注式沥青混合料较好兼顾了浇注式沥青混合料和热拌环氧沥青的优点,可有效提高浇注式沥青混合料高温强度,对提高我国钢桥面铺装质量及耐久性具有重要意义。

水性环氧-SBR乳化沥青微表处混合料路用性能研究

以水性环氧树脂(WER)和丁苯(SBR)胶乳为乳化沥青改性剂,制备水性环氧-SBR乳化沥青(WESEA),采用蒸发残留物三大指标、旋转黏度、水煮法、湿轮磨耗试验、冻融循环试验、轮辙变形试验,探究水性环氧掺量对WESEA胶结料及其微表处混合料路用性能的影响。结果表明:WESEA胶结料高温性能、黏度与黏附性均随着水性环氧掺量增加而提升;当水性环氧掺量为10%时,WESEA微表处混合料1h湿轮磨耗值、6d湿轮磨耗值分别较SBR改性乳化沥青微表处混合料降低50.2%、44.0%,宽度变形率降低了41.8%;WESEA微表处混合料的耐磨性、抗水损能力以及抗车辙性能均优于SBR改性乳化沥青微表处混合料。

冷拌环氧沥青及其混合料性能研究进展

由于独特的三维交联网络结构和特殊的官能团,环氧沥青具有良好的力学性能、热稳定性、耐腐蚀性和使用寿命。冷拌环氧沥青在不牺牲环氧沥青材料性能的前提下,在降低能源消耗、减少温室气体排放和可加工性方面显示出许多优势。对冷拌环氧沥青的技术研究进行了综述,介绍了冷拌环氧沥青的基本组成及复合机理,包括其固化反应过程和三维交联网络的形成,详细阐述了冷拌环氧沥青及其混合料的各项性能与环氧树脂、添加剂、改性剂和热氧老化等因素的关联性。总结并展望了冷拌环氧沥青及其混合料在性能方面的优点以及未来研究方向,推动冷拌沥青混合料的相关研究和实际路面应用。

耐久性环氧沥青路面结构有限元分析

环氧沥青是一种热固性材料,具有强度高、高温稳定性好、耐疲劳等优异性能。将环氧沥青混合料作为路面面层,是实现路面耐久性的一种可行方式。将环氧沥青混合料作为路面面层的铺装材料,并降低环氧沥青中环氧组分用量,通过抗压回弹模量试验和应力松弛试验获取环氧沥青混合料的力学参数。基于试验得到的混合料力学参数,设计不同路面结构组合,并使用有限元模拟手段对环氧沥青路面进行结构力学分析和组合优化设计。结果表明:沥青用量为60%和70%的环氧沥青混合料的路用性能和强度显著优于SBS改性沥青混合料。组合3(4 cm 60%EAC-13+4 cm AC-13),组合5(4 cm 70%EAC-13+4 cm 70%EAC-13),组合7(4 cm AC-13+4 cm 60%EAC-13)三种环氧沥青路面结构组合与其他结构组合相比具有较好的力学计算指标和经济性。

机场道面冷拌环氧沥青研发及性能研究

沥青路面新材料的开发为提高机场道面使用性能提供了思路,其中环氧沥青近年来被逐步开发研究,其表现出了良好的使用性能。目前环氧沥青混合料多采用高温拌和,难以满足机场道面工程的不停航施工和环保性要求,冷拌环氧沥青混合料能较好地解决上述问题。因此,从冷拌环氧沥青的制备原理出发,基于对固化时间、力学性能、变形能力和容留时间等影响因素的探究,确定了冷拌环氧沥青各组分的种类和配比,自主研发了一种拉伸强度为2.78 MPa、断裂伸长率为58.61%的新型冷拌环氧沥青材料,并对使用该冷拌环氧沥青制成的沥青混合料性能进行了测试,发现该冷拌环氧沥青混合料的高温稳定性、低温变形能力以及水稳定性都较好,均满足机场道面使用要求,可以在机场道面修补工程中推广应用。

水性环氧乳化沥青混合料二次成型及性能研究

为改善水性环氧乳化沥青混合料成型养护方法,提高混合料路用性能,提出了二次成型养护方法。通过三因素三水平正交试验,确定最佳的二次成型养护方法和养护时间,对二次成型和非二次成型的混合料试件进行浸水马歇尔试验、冻融劈裂实验、高温车辙试验、低温弯曲试验、构造深度测量和摆值测量。试验结果表明,经过二次成型养护,水性环氧乳化沥青混合料的高温稳定性、低温抗裂性和水稳定性均有明显提高。抗滑性能相差不大,满足规范要求。路用性能得到明显提高。

冷拌结合改性环氧沥青路面混合料制备及性能研究

为研究制备的沥青混合料老化性能,在环氧沥青中掺入不饱和脂肪酸,利用马歇尔试验确定沥青的掺入量,并与冷拌法相结合,完成混合料制备。使用灰关联分析方法研究不同试样老化态势相似或相异程度,使用VHX-7000系列数码显微系统显示孔隙率15%、孔隙率20%下的不同老化时长试样SEM图,应用ImageJ图像分析软件处理SEM图像,分析沥青膜剥落面积随时间变化规律。分析结果表明,15%孔隙率试样沥青膜比20%孔隙率要厚,沥青混合料老化程度相对较小。车辙试验结果显示,采用所研究技术的动稳定度最高可达98%,沥青混合料吸光度与实际值最大误差为0.01,为沥青混合料的抗老化特性研究提供参考。

废旧沥青混合料环氧热再生性能研究

针对传统沥青路面热再生方法废料掺配率不高、路用性能不佳等问题,本文开展环氧热再生沥青混合料研究及应用,通过室内试验确定环氧沥青的胶结料比例,以及热再生混合料配合比,并验证了环氧沥青再生混合料的各项性能指标。结果表明,环氧沥青再生混合料的马歇尔稳定度、高温稳定性、抗水损害能力及密水性均优于新拌沥青混合料,具备良好的路用性能。环氧沥青厂拌热再生技术可以实现再生沥青混合料(Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement,RAP)整体利用率达到100%,最大限度地利用废旧铣刨料,有效降低养护成本,并且大幅提高沥青路面的高温稳定性及抗车辙能力。

高强冷铺沥青混合料室内试验对比研究

选取4种适用于不同工况的路面磨耗层混合料,通过室内试验对比分析了4种混合料抗压强度、抗永久变形、抗水损坏、抗疲劳破坏等工程特性;通过不同养生温度下的混合料试件劈裂强度、拉伸强度及动稳定度等指标,模拟了不同施工温度条件对环氧乳化沥青混合料路用性能的影响.试验结果表明:环氧乳化沥青混合料相比普通(改性)沥青混合料具备更好的工程性能和低温施工特性.

初期荷载作用下环氧沥青混合料损伤分析

采用劈裂试验和三点弯曲疲劳试验,研究环氧沥青混合料强度发展规律,分析在初期荷载作用下环氧沥青混凝土疲劳性能的影响。结果表明:环氧沥青混合料的强度增长速度在初期较慢,随着养生时间的延续,强度增长速率不断提高,当强度达到一定的值之后,强度增长变慢,最后强度不再显著增长;环氧沥青混合料初期养生时间越短,强度越小,在相同的荷载作用次数下,疲劳寿命越小,损伤程度越大;机场环氧沥青混凝土道面合适的交通开放时间可选为施工后6 h。研究成果为环氧沥青混合料的进一步应用提供参考。

水性环氧乳化沥青在道路养护工程中的研究进展

水性环氧乳化沥青作为一种新型的绿色环保道路工程养护材料,因其优异的粘结性和路用性能逐渐受到关注。近年来,针对水性环氧树脂的制备、水性环氧乳化沥青的开发及其在道路养护工程中的应用已取得了部分研究成果。基于此,梳理对比了水性环氧树脂体系及水性环氧乳化沥青研究现状及其制备方法,阐述分析了水性环氧乳化沥青及其混合料的路用性能,调查总结了水性环氧乳化沥青在道路养护工程中的应用情况,为进一步推广水性环氧乳化沥青奠定了基础。

废轮胎热解油(TPO)冷再生沥青混合料路用性能及机理研究

废轮胎热解油(Tire Pyrolysis Oil,TPO)是废旧轮胎热解的副产物。TPO的化学成分与常用沥青再生剂芳香烃类油的化学成分相似,使得TPO能够用作废旧沥青混合料(Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement,RAP)的再生剂,并能恢复RAP的技术性能。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱仪对再生沥青胶结料的化学结构进行了研究,揭示了TPO冷再生沥青混合料的再生机理。采用马歇尔设计方法明确了TPO冷再生沥青混合料的材料组成。研究了TPO的掺量、预活化时间和环氧树脂掺量对再生沥青混合料路用性能的影响规律。研究结果表明:TPO可以软化老化沥青、降低其黏度、重新平衡RAP表面的老化沥青的化学成分和恢复老化沥青的技术性能,但仅用TPO再生的再生沥青混合料的力学性能较差,掺入低剂量的环氧树脂在沥青混合料内部起到了结构补强的作用,极大地提高了TPO再生沥青混合料的各项性能。