scholarly journals Comparative Study on Complex Modulus and Dynamic Modulus of High-Modulus Asphalt Mixture

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1502
Author(s):  
Licheng Guo ◽  
Qinsheng Xu ◽  
Guodong Zeng ◽  
Wenjuan Wu ◽  
Min Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Complex Modulus ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Design System ◽  
High Modulus ◽  
Stiffness Modulus ◽  
Two Systems ◽  
Value Range ◽  
Dynamic Modulus Test

In the French high-modulus asphalt mixture design system, the complex modulus of the mixture under the conditions of 15 °C and 10 Hz is taken as the design index. However, in China, the dynamic modulus under the conditions of 15 °C, 10 Hz, 20 °C, 10 Hz and 45 °C, 10 Hz was taken as the stiffness modulus index of high-modulus asphalt mixture. The difference in modulus values between the two systems caused the pavement structure layer to be thicker and the construction cost to be higher in China. In order to find out the appropriate modulus value of high-modulus asphalt mixture suitable for China’s modulus parameter conditions to better carry out the reasonable design and evaluation of high-modulus asphalt mixture in China, the modulus of four types of high-modulus asphalt mixtures under the two systems through the two-point bending complex modulus test of the CRT-2PT trapezoidal beam and the SPT uniaxial compression dynamic modulus test were analyzed in this paper. Under the premise of meeting the stiffness modulus index of the French high-modulus asphalt mixture, the relationship conversion models between the dynamic modulus and complex modulus of high-modulus asphalt mixture under different temperatures were established. According to the conversion models, the design evaluation value range of dynamic modulus suitable for China’s condition was recommended. It is recommended that the dynamic modulus of China’s high-modulus asphalt mixture at 15 °C and 10 Hz is not less than 16,000 MPa, the dynamic modulus at 20 °C and 10 Hz is not less than 14,000 MPa, and the dynamic modulus at 45 °C and 10 Hz is not less than 2500 MPa. Five kinds of high-modulus asphalt mixtures used in actual road engineering were tested to verify the reliability of the recommended dynamic modulus values based on the modulus conversion model, and the results are consistent with the recommended value range of the model.

Characteristic Analysis of Dynamic Modulus for High Modulus Asphalt Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 505-506 ◽  
pp. 15-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Long Zou ◽  
Ai Min Sha ◽  
Wei Jiang ◽  
Xin Yan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Testing Machine ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
High Modulus ◽  
Characteristic Analysis ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Universal Testing ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Dynamic Modulus Test

In order to analyze the characteristics of high modulus asphalt mixture dynamic modulus, Universal Testing Machine (UTM-25) was used for dynamic modulus test of three kinds of mixtures, which were PR Module modified asphalt mixture and PR PLAST.S modified asphalt mixture and virgin asphalt mixture, to investigate dynamic modulus and phase angle at different temperatures and frequencies. The results indicate that: the dynamic modulus order of the three asphalt mixtures is PR MODULE > PR PLAST.S > Virgin. PR MODULE asphalt mixture dynamic modulus is much larger than the other two.

Experimental Analysis of Dynamic Modulus and Phase Angle of High Modulus Asphalt Mixture

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 4220-4225
Author(s):  
Rui Bo Ren ◽  
Li Tao Geng ◽  
Li Zhi Wang ◽  
Peng Wang
Keyword(s):  
Phase Angle ◽  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Testing System ◽  
High Modulus ◽  
Temperature Performance ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Confining Pressures

To study the mechanical properties of high modulus asphalt mixtures, dynamic modulus and phase angle of these two mixtures are tested with Simple Performance Testing System under different temperatures, loading frequencies and confining pressures. Testing results show the superiority of high modulus asphalt mixture in aspect of high temperature performance. Furthermore, the changing rules of dynamic modulus and phase angle are also discussed.

Effect of Temperature on Phase Angle and Dynamic Modulus of Asphalt Mixtures Using SPT

2020 ◽  
Vol 1007 ◽  
pp. 99-104
Author(s):  
Juraidah Ahmad ◽  
Mohd Rosli Hainin ◽  
Ekarizan Shaffie ◽  
Khairil Azman Masri ◽  
Mohd Amin Shaffi
Keyword(s):  
Phase Angle ◽  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Complex Modulus ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Load Resistance ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Low Viscosity

The Simple Performance Test (SPT) can be used to characterize the strength and load resistance of asphalt mixtures. The objectives of this study are to determine the effect of temperature on the phase angle and dynamic complex modulus of the asphalt mixtures tested at 30°C, 35°C, 40°C, 45°C and 50°C at 25Hz, 20Hz, 10Hz, 5Hz, 1Hz and 0.5Hz frequencies. The asphalt mixtures of NMAS 12.5mm are prepared using asphalt binder PEN 80/100 and PEN 60/70. The asphalt mixtures are designed using the Superpave system and compacted using the Superpave Gyratory Compactor (SGC). The dynamic modulus test results showed that at a higher temperature, the stiffness of the asphalt mixtures is affected. The dynamic modulus of the mixtures is highest at 30°C and gradually decrease at 35°C, 40°C, 45°C and 50°C respectively. The dynamic modulus values for asphalt mixtures with bitumen grade PEN 60/70 are also higher compared to the asphalt mixtures with bitumen grade PEN 80/100. Results also showed that the low phase angle values indicate low viscosity of the asphalt binder due to increase in temperature. The present study is meaningful in understanding the asphalt mixture behaviour at different temperature and loading frequencies.

Study on Dynamic Modulus of Waste Plastic Modified Asphalt Mixture Using Waste Plastic Bag Chips

2011 ◽  
Vol 261-263 ◽  
pp. 824-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qian Zhang ◽  
Shu Wei Goh ◽  
Zhan Ping You
Keyword(s):  
Phase Angle ◽  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Waste Plastic ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Plastic Bag ◽  
Dynamic Modulus Test

The objective of this study is to investigate the possibility of using waste plastic as an additive to modify asphalt mixtures thereby reducing the waste plastic stream in our environment. High density polyethylene plastic bags obtained from the retail store were shredded into chips and added into asphalt mixtures at the rate of 0% (control sample), 2, 5 and 8% based on binder weight. Three different temperatures of 4, 21.3 and 39.2°C and frequencies ranging from 0.1 to 25 Hz were used in the dynamic modulus test. It was found that most of the asphalt mixtures modified with waste plastic have higher dynamic modulus when compared with the control samples. However, no significant trend on phase angle was found among all the samples tested based on the test results. In this study, it was found that the modified asphalt mixture with 2% waste plastic had the highest dynamic modulus and phase angle. Based on the test results, it was found that plastic modified asphalt mixture will have a better performance under intermediate and high temperature conditions.

Master Curves of Dynamic Modulus and Phase Angle for High Modulus Asphalt Mixtures

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 4226-4230
Author(s):  
Li Tao Geng ◽  
Rui Bo Ren ◽  
Li Zhi Wang ◽  
Cui Lan Gao
Keyword(s):  
Phase Angle ◽  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Superposition Principle ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Temperature Shift ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Least Square ◽  
High Modulus ◽  
Master Curves

Two types of high modulus asphalt mixtures are introduced. Dynamic modulus and phase angle of these two mixtures are tested with Simple Performance Testing System under different temperatures, loading frequencies and confining pressures. Based on time-temperature superposition principle, dynamic modulus master curves and time-temperature shift factors at reference temperature are obtained using nonlinear square least square regression, and phase angle master curves are constructed utilizing the same time-temperature shift factors. The influence of confining pressure on mechanical properties of high modulus asphalt mixture is discussed.

scholarly journals Dynamic Modulus Prediction of a High-Modulus Asphalt Mixture

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Chaohui Wang ◽  
Songyuan Tan ◽  
Qian Chen ◽  
Jiguo Han ◽  
Liang Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Prediction Model ◽  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Prediction Error ◽  
Prediction Models ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
High Modulus ◽  
Output Stability ◽  
Svm Model

Dynamic modulus is a key evaluation index of the high-modulus asphalt mixture, but it is relatively difficult to test and collect its data. The purpose is to achieve the accurate prediction of the dynamic modulus of the high-modulus asphalt mixture and further optimize the design process of the high-modulus asphalt mixture. Five high-temperature performance indexes of high-modulus asphalt and its mixture were selected. The correlation between the above five indexes and the dynamic modulus of the high-modulus asphalt mixture was analyzed. On this basis, the dynamic modulus prediction models of the high-modulus asphalt mixture based on small sample data were established by multiple regression, general regression neural network (GRNN), and support vector machine (SVM) neural network. According to parameter adjustment and cross-validation, the output stability and accuracy of different prediction models were compared and evaluated. The most effective prediction model was recommended. The results show that the SVM model has more significant prediction accuracy and output stability than the multiple regression model and the GRNN model. Its prediction error was 0.98–9.71%. Compared with the other two models, the prediction error of the SVM model declined by 0.50–11.96% and 3.76–13.44%. The SVM neural network was recommended as the dynamic modulus prediction model of the high-modulus asphalt mixture.

The Viscoelastic Characteristics of the Asphalt Concrete Modified with Different Synthetic Waxes Using a Modified Huet- Sayegh Model

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Mazurek
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Concrete ◽  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Complex Modulus ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Fischer Tropsch ◽  
Stiffness Modulus ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
Cole Diagram ◽  
Sinusoidal Load ◽  
Viscoelastic Characteristics

The article presents the results of dynamic modulus tests carried on the asphalt concrete (AC16W). The sinusoidal load was applied to the samples in accordance with DTC-CY method. The neat bituminous binder (penetration grade 35/50) was modified by means two synthetic waxes, coming from the Fischer-Tropsch raction, with various molecular weights and softening point temperature results (hard and softer). The relaxation phenomenon in terms of changes in complex modulus and phase angle was evaluated using the modified Huet-Sayegh (2S2P1D). Estimated model parameters pointed out that the addition of the synthetic wax with the high (hard wax) and the low (softer wax) molecular weight raised the stiffness of the bituminous binder in relation to the reference bitumen 35/50. The application of the modified Huet-Sayegh model showed that the presence of the synthetic wax in the bitumen significantly affected the stiffness modulus of considered asphalt concretes. Basing analysis on Cole-Cole diagram it was found significant differences in the viscoelastic behaviour between the reference asphalt concrete and the asphalt concretes with synthetic waxes. In contrast, there were no significant differences between viscoelastic properties of tested asphalt concretes modified, used in the experiment, synthetic waxes. Furthermore, the sensitivity to the loading time of asphalt concretes containing both synthetic waxes was marginal.

Damage and Thixotropy in Asphalt Mixture and Binder Fatigue Tests

2012 ◽  
Vol 2293 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Félix Pérez-Jiménez ◽  
Ramon Botella ◽  
Rodrigo Miró
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Strain Amplitude ◽  
Fatigue Testing ◽  
Complex Modulus ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Viscoelastic Behavior ◽  
Fatigue Cracking ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Asphalt Binders ◽  
Irreversible Damage

Fatigue cracking is considered one of the main damage mechanisms in asphalt pavement design. Design methods use fatigue laws obtained by laboratory testing of the materials involved. Typically, these tests consist of subjecting the asphalt mixture to cyclic loading until failure occurs. However, failure is associated not with specimen fracture (which is unusual), but with a slight decrease in the mechanical properties of the material, usually in the complex modulus. As a consequence, it is important to differentiate between real damage to the material and changes in its viscoelastic behavior and thixotropy. It is also crucial to account for the healing that occurs in asphalt material after rest periods. The above considerations are important in the fatigue testing of asphalt binders because these materials show pronounced viscoelastic behavior and thixotropy, especially when subjected to cyclic loading. This paper demonstrates that in many cases what is taken for fatigue failure during testing (i.e., a decrease in the complex modulus below half of its initial value) is actually thixotropy. Thus, the complex modulus can be recovered by reducing the loading or, as in this study, the strain applied. In contrast, asphalt mixtures experience irreversible damage, and depending on the asphalt binder, the thixotropic effects are more or less pronounced. This paper analyzes the failure criteria currently used in the fatigue testing of asphalt mixtures and binders and evaluates the parameters chosen, namely, complex modulus (G*) and phase angle (δ) to characterize asphalt binders (G*sin δ). A cyclic uniaxial tension–compression test under strain-controlled conditions was performed. Three test modalities were used: time sweeps (constant strain amplitude until total failure), increasing strain sweeps (increase in strain amplitude every 5,000 cycles), and up-and-down strain sweeps (alternating increases and decreases in strain amplitude).

Superpave Models: Predicting Performance during Design and Construction

1996 ◽  
Vol 1545 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-112
Author(s):  
Gerald A. Huber ◽  
Xishun Zhang ◽  
Robin Fontaine
Keyword(s):  
Prediction Models ◽  
Permanent Deformation ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Engineering Properties ◽  
Design System ◽  
Widespread Application ◽  
Premature Failure ◽  
The Impact

The Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) spent $50 million researching asphalt binders and asphalt mixtures and provided three main products: an asphalt binder specification, an asphalt mixture specification, and Superpave, an asphalt mixture design system that encompasses both the binder and mixture specification. SHRP researchers have provided tools that promise more robust asphalt mixtures with reduced risk of premature failure. Implementation of the specifications and mix design system will require overcoming several obstacles. Superpave must be demonstrated to be practical and easy to use. The impact of Superpave aggregate requirements on aggregate availability must be determined. The Superpave gyratory compaction procedure has been uniquely defined and then calibrated to traffic volume. The reasonableness of this approach must be tested in widespread application. Perhaps the largest implementation hurdle exists in the performance models. Expensive test equipment is necessary to do the performance-based tests. The performance predictions must be established as reasonable to justify the cost. A highway reconstruction project containing three Superpave Level 1 mix designs is documented including quality control done with the Superpave gyratory compactor. Superpave Level 2 performance-based tests were carried out to predict permanent deformation of the design and the mixture as constructed. The performance-based engineering properties obtained from the tests are evaluated, and the reasonableness of the performance prediction models is discussed.

Research on the Application of Recycled PE in High Modulus Asphalt Mixture

2011 ◽  
Vol 287-290 ◽  
pp. 1155-1163
Author(s):  
Shao Long Huang ◽  
Fan Shen ◽  
Qing Jun Ding
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Dynamic Modulus ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
High Temperature Deformation ◽  
Temperature Deformation ◽  
High Modulus ◽  
Normal Mixture ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Modified Asphalt Binder

In this paper, recycled PE was added directly to the asphalt mixture to prepare high modulus asphalt mixture. To study the influence of the dosage and molecular weight of recycled PE on the performance of asphalt mixture, three kinds of recycled PE with different molecular weight and three asphalt binders (Conventional, SBS Modified and PE Modified) were used to prepare eight kinds of asphalt mixture. Various tests, including dynamic modulus, wheel tracking and Lottman test, were conducted to evaluate the performance of them. The results showed that 1) the dynamic modulus of asphalt mixture modified by recycled PE is higher than the normal mixture and mixture prepared with SBS modified asphalt binder; 2) adding recycled PE directly into the asphalt mixture during mixing is more effective than preparing asphalt mixture with PE modified asphalt binder in making high modulus asphalt mixture; 3) the recycled PE used to produce high modulus asphalt mixture should have certain big molecular weight, more than 27,000, and the dosage of recycled PE should be no less than 0.4% of the total weight of asphalt mixture. The performance tests indicted the good high temperature deformation resistance property of asphalt mixture modified by recycled PE.

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