Effect of Different Polymer Modifiers on the Long-Term Rutting and Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Test Materials and Mixture Design
2.1. Asphalt Binder
2.2. Polymer Additives
2.3. Aggregates
2.4. Asphalt Mixture Design
3. Methods
3.1. Aging Method
3.2. Test Methods for Deformation Property
3.2.1. Uniaxial Penetration Test
3.2.2. Hamburg Wheel-Tracking Test
3.3. Test Methods for Cracking Property
3.3.1. Semicircular Bending Test
3.3.2. IDEAL-CT
4. Results and Discussion
4.1. Effect of Modifiers on Deformation Performance of Asphalt Mixtures
4.1.1. Uniaxial Penetration Test Results
- (1)
- All the three modifier additives improved the shear strength of SBS AC-13, and the improvement varied at different aging stages of the asphalt mixture. For instance, at the unaged stage, HMM, ARA, and HVM improved the shear strength by up to 19.8%, 31.7%, and 14.5%, respectively. At the short-term aging stage, however, the corresponding improvements were 11.3%, 18.7%, and 16.6%, respectively. Additionally, ARA improved the shear strength of AC-13 the most in all the aging stages. At the short-term aging stage and long-term aging (15 days) stage, HMM increased the shear strength more than HVM; in other aging states, however, the situation was reversed. This phenomenon indicated that the sensitivity of different modifiers to the aging process was different.
- (2)
- The shear strength of all asphalt mixtures changed into a V-shape as the aging progressed. From the unaged stage to the long-term aging stage (5 days), the shear strength decreased gradually. After the long-term aging stage (5 days), the shear strength increased gradually. Taking SBS AC13 as an example, its shear strength decreased by 7.7% and 13.1% after short-term aging and long-term aging, respectively, compared to the shear strength in the unaged stage. In contrast, based on the short-term aging shear strength, the 10-day-long-term aging and the 15-day-long-term aging performances increased by 2.8% and 8.6%, respectively. In addition, the shear strength of each asphalt mixture did not decrease or increase to the same extent, which further indicated that different modifiers have different sensitivities to aging, but they all have the lowest shear strength at the 5-day-long-term stage.
4.1.2. Hamburg Wheel-Tracking Test Results
4.2. Effect of Modifiers on Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
- (1)
- The rutting resistance of all asphalt mixtures changed into a V-shape as the aging progressed. From the unaged stage to the long-term aging stage (5 days), the shear strength decreased gradually. While after the long-term aging stage (5 days), the shear strength increased gradually.
- (2)
- Both FI and CTindex gradually declined with the increasing of the aging degree, indicating that aging weakened the crack resistance of the asphalt mixtures.
- (3)
- Different polymer modifiers showed different sensitivities to aging. The long-term rutting resistance of ARA AC-13 was the best, and the long-term cracking resistance of ARA AC, HMM AC, and HVM AC showed no significant differences. In this study, the effect of ARA on the long-term performance of asphalt mixtures was more significant.
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Index | Unit | Value | Test Method |
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Penetration at 25 °C | 0.1 mm | 71 | JTG E20 T0604 |
Penetration Index | - | 0.5 | JTG E20 T0604 |
Ductility at 5 °C | cm | 48 | JTG E20 T0605 |
Softening point | °C | 64 | JTG E20 T0606 |
Viscosity at 135 °C | Pa·s | 1.8 | JTG E20 T0625 |
Items | Results of Various Mofifiers | ||
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HVM | HMM | ARA | |
Exterior | Black granules | Black granules | Black granules |
Melt index (g/10 min) | 6–12 | 5–11 | 5–11 |
Softening point (°C) | 160–175 | 120–130 | 120–150 |
Dry mix dispersibility | No residue | No residue | No residue |
Modifer content (%) | ≥95 | ≥95 | ≥95 |
Aggregate Size (mm) | 10–15 | 5–10 | 3–5 | 0–3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Bulk relative density | 2.753 | 2.746 | 2.721 | 2.635 |
Apparent relative gravity | 2.776 | 2.778 | 2.768 | 2.695 |
Water absorption (%) | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.62 | 0.84 |
Items | Optimal Asphalt Content (OAC) (%) | Voids Volume (VV) (%) | Voids in the Minreal Aggregate (VMA) (%) | Voids Filled with Asphalt (VFA) (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Values | 4.67 | 4.1 | 14.2 | 71.1 |
Specification | - | 3~6 | ≮14.0 | 65~75 |
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Wu, B.; Luo, C.; Pei, Z.; Xia, J.; Chen, C.; Kang, A. Effect of Different Polymer Modifiers on the Long-Term Rutting and Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures. Materials 2021, 14, 3359. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14123359
Wu B, Luo C, Pei Z, Xia J, Chen C, Kang A. Effect of Different Polymer Modifiers on the Long-Term Rutting and Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures. Materials. 2021; 14(12):3359. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14123359
Chicago/Turabian StyleWu, Bangwei, Chufan Luo, Zhaohui Pei, Ji Xia, Chuangchuang Chen, and Aihong Kang. 2021. "Effect of Different Polymer Modifiers on the Long-Term Rutting and Cracking Resistance of Asphalt Mixtures" Materials 14, no. 12: 3359. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14123359