Preparation and Properties of High-Viscosity Modified Asphalt with a Novel Thermoplastic Rubber
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Sustainability (Switzerland), Volume 15, issue 16
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With the increasing demand for improved road performance and sustainable development, modified asphalt is increasingly being used in pavement construction. This study investigates the preparation and properties of a novel high-viscosity modified asphalt. Firstly, different contents of novel thermoplastic rubber (NTPR) were mixed with neat asphalt to prepare high-viscosity modified asphalt (HVA). Then, the basic physical properties containing penetration, a softening point, ductility, and viscosity were conducted. Moreover, the rheological properties of the HVA before and after aging were analyzed via a dynamic shear rheometer test and a bending beam rheometer test. Finally, the dispersity of the modifier in HVA was analyzed via fluorescence microscopy. The results show that adding the NTPR restricts the flow of asphalt to a certain extent and improves the high temperature performance of asphalt. Furthermore, the apparent viscosity of HVA with various contents increases less and is always less than 3 Pa·s. Although adding NTPR makes the asphalt brittle, the HVA can meet the requirements when the NTPR is from 6% to 11%. With the increase in the NTPR, the modifier forms a mesh structure in the asphalt, enhancing its stability. Considering the above results, HVA with 10~11% of NTPR is recommended because it has better comprehensive properties.Description
Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the Guangxi Transportation Science and Technology Demonstration Project “Guilin-Zhongshan Highway Green Energy Self-consistent Supply and Efficient Utilization Key Technology Integration Application Research and Demonstration”, grant number 2023-0002. Publisher Copyright: © 2023 by the authors.
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Wang, T, Chen, Z, Hong, J, Liao, Z, Wang, D, Yuan, D, Zhang, Y & Falchetto, A C 2023, 'Preparation and Properties of High-Viscosity Modified Asphalt with a Novel Thermoplastic Rubber', Sustainability (Switzerland), vol. 15, no. 16, 12190. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151612190