Rheological Behaviour of WMA-Modified Asphalt Binders with Crumb Rubber.

Autor: Turbay E; Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081001, Colombia., Martinez-Arguelles G; Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081001, Colombia., Navarro-Donado T; Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081001, Colombia., Sánchez-Cotte E; Facultad Tecnológica, Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas, Bogotá 111611, Colombia., Polo-Mendoza R; Faculty of Science, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic., Covilla-Valera E; Faculty of Science, Charles University, 128 00 Prague, Czech Republic.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Polymers [Polymers (Basel)] 2022 Oct 03; Vol. 14 (19). Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Oct 03.
DOI: 10.3390/polym14194148
Abstrakt: Crumb rubber (CR) is one of the materials most widely used in the road infrastructure industry due to its mechanical and environmental benefits as an asphalt binder modifier. Nonetheless, CR decreases the workability of mixes by increasing the viscosity of the binder, leading to an increase in the production temperatures of asphalt mixes. However, warm mix technologies can reduce the temperature demand associated with these processes. The preceding explains the growing interest in producing rubberised asphalt binders incorporating warm mix asphalt (WMA) additives. In this research, the mechanical and rheological properties of a 60/70 penetration grade asphalt binder modified with CR (at a dosage of 15, 18 and 21% by the wet process) and WMA chemical additives (Evotherm M1 and Iterlow T) were investigated. Laboratory tests included penetration, softening point, rotational viscosity, frequency sweep through dynamic shear rheometer (DSR), and multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) tests. The results indicate that CR increases the stiffness of the asphalt binder, which is reflected in a lower penetration grade and improved softening point. It also improves its rutting resistance but decreases fatigue performance. Furthermore, it has been shown that under the conditions studied, the higher the CR content, the more elevated the degree of stiffness and performance of the asphalt binder. On the other hand, WMA technology decreases asphalt stiffness and performance at high temperatures.
Databáze: MEDLINE
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