Investigation on the piezoresistive response of carbon fiber-graphite modified asphalt mixtures

2021 ◽  
Vol 301 ◽  
pp. 124140
Author(s):  
Liyuan Liu ◽  
Xiao Zhang ◽  
Lifei Xu ◽  
Hengji Zhang ◽  
Zhisheng Liu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Modified Asphalt

Laboratory Evaluation of Electrically Conductive Asphalt Mixtures for Snow and Ice Removal Applications

2021 ◽  
pp. 036119812199582
Author(s):  
Rahaf Hasan ◽  
Ayman Ali ◽  
Christopher Decarlo ◽  
Mohamed Elshaer ◽  
Yusuf Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Electrical Resistivity ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Laboratory Evaluation ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
Rutting Resistance ◽  
Air Voids ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Performance Grade

The study evaluates the electrical conductivity and mechanical performance of graphite modified asphalt mixtures. The effects of air voids, carbon fiber, and binder performance grade (PG) on the electrical resistivity of graphite modified asphalt mixtures are also assessed. Three graphite grades, two asphalt binders (polymer-modified PG 76-22 and neat PG 64-22), one aggregate type, and one carbon fiber were used to produce graphite modified asphalt mixtures. The mixtures were produced without graphite (control mix, PG 76-22), with only graphite (three grades and PG 76-22), with both graphite and 1% carbon fiber (three grades and PG 76-22), and with graphite (all three grades) and PG 64-22. The electrical conductivity, resistance to rutting, resistance to cracking, and durability of these mixes were evaluated using electrical resistivity (using a multi-meter), asphalt pavement analyzer, Hamburg wheel tracking device, semi-circular bend, indirect tension cracking, and Cantabro loss tests. Test results showed that graphite improves the electrical conductivity of asphalt mixtures when added at dosages of 10% to 15% or higher by volume of binder. Graphite grades with larger particle sizes helped improve the conductivity of asphalt mixtures better than graphite grades with smaller particle sizes. Air voids (higher air voids increased resistivity), carbon fiber dosage (decreased resistivity), and binder performance grade (neat binders had lower resistivity) affected the electrical resistivity of graphite modified asphalt mixtures. Furthermore, graphite modified mixes had better rutting resistance but higher susceptibility to breakdown and cracking when compared with unmodified mixtures.

scholarly journals Mechanical Characteristics of Graphene Nanoplatelets-Modified Asphalt Mixes: A Comparison with Polymer- and Not-Modified Asphalt Mixes

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2434
Author(s):  
Laura Moretti ◽  
Nico Fabrizi ◽  
Nicola Fiore ◽  
Antonio D’Andrea
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Resistance ◽  
Graphene Nanoplatelets ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Asphalt Binders ◽  
Asphalt Mixes ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Bituminous Mixtures ◽  
Water Sensitivity ◽  
Polymer Modified Asphalt ◽  
Mechanical Performances

In recent years, nanotechnology has sparked an interest in nanomodification of bituminous materials to increase the viscosity of asphalt binders and improves the rutting and fatigue resistance of asphalt mixtures. This paper presents the experimental results of laboratory tests on bituminous mixtures laid on a 1052 m-long test section built in Rome, Italy. Four asphalt mixtures for wearing and binder layer were considered: two polymer modified asphalt concretes (the former modified with the additive Superplast and the latter modified with styrene–butadiene–styrene), a “hard” graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) modified asphalt concrete and a not-modified mixture. The indirect tensile strength, water sensitivity, stiffness modulus, and fatigue resistance of the mixtures were tested and compared. A statistical analysis based on the results has shown that the mixtures with GNPs have higher mechanical performances than the others: GNP could significantly improve the tested mechanical performances; further studies will be carried out to investigate its effect on rutting and skid resistance.

Rubber Modified Asphalt Mixture Properties and Mechanical Testing

2011 ◽  
Vol 105-107 ◽  
pp. 810-817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong Hui Zhang ◽  
Jia Liu ◽  
Jian Chao Huang ◽  
Yi Fu
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Pavement ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Specimen Preparation ◽  
Twin Screw Extrusion ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Flexural Tensile Strength ◽  
Screw Extrusion ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Compound Particle

To solve the high-temperature rutting problem of asphalt pavement, the old rubber of the tire rubber and plastic of general polyethylene waste composite modified asphalt mixture is proposed. The plastic and rubber compound particle was made by the rubber through efficient desulfurization additives, pre-swelling, twin-screw extrusion equipment. The particles mixed with the asphalt mixtures specimen preparation and the dynamic stability experiments, composite beam fatigue experiments, flexural tensile strength and modulus experiments and anti-reflective pavement cracks and other mechanical experiments are performed. The comparative data obtained by the rubber and plastic composited modified asphalt mixtures and SBS asphalt mixtures prove that the rubber and plastic composited modified asphalt mixtures have excellent rutting resistance and fatigue resistance.

scholarly journals Assessments on the Performance of Asphalt Mixtures Prepared with Adhesion Promoters

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3S3) ◽  
pp. 332-339
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Water Immersion ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Adhesion Promoters ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
Service Characteristics ◽  
Bonding Properties ◽  
Mechanical Performances

Asphalt pavement is typically susceptible to moisture damage. However, it could be improved with the incorporation of additives or modifiers through binder modifications. The objective of the study is to assess the effect of adhesion promoters, namely PBL and M5000, onto the Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). The performance of asphalt mixture has been assessed in terms of the service characteristics, the bonding properties, and mechanical performances. The service characteristics were assessed through the Workability Index (WI) and Compaction Energy Index (CEI) to evaluate the ease of asphalt mixture during the mixing and compaction stage. The bonding properties of the modified asphalt mixtures were determined using the boiling water test and static water immersion test to signify the degree of coating after undergoing specific conditioning period and temperature. The mechanical performances of the modified asphalt mixture were evaluated via Marshall stability, semi-circular bending, and modified Lottman tests. All specimens were prepared by incorporating adhesion promoters at the dosage rates of 0.5% and 1.0% by weight of asphalt binder. From the investigation, the bonding properties significantly improved for the modified asphalt mixture compared to the control mixture. The WI of the modified asphalt mixture increased while the CEI decreased in comparison to the control specimen. This implies the workability of modified asphalt mixture is better and requires less energy to be compacted. Modified asphalt mixture generally had better mechanical performance. Therefore, it can be deduced that the asphalt mixture with adhesion promoters have better overall performance than the control mixture.

Laboratory Study of Pavement Performance of Basalt Fiber-Modified Asphalt Mixture

2011 ◽  
Vol 266 ◽  
pp. 175-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan Xun Zheng ◽  
Ying Chun Cai ◽  
Ya Min Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Asphalt Mixture ◽  
Basalt Fiber ◽  
Temperature Stability ◽  
Asphalt Mixtures ◽  
Polyester Fiber ◽  
Pavement Performance ◽  
High Temperature Stability ◽  
Modified Asphalt ◽  
And Control ◽  
Temperature Crack

In order to discuss the effect of the basalt fiber on reinforcing pavement performance of asphalt mixtures, the optimum dosage of asphalt and fibers were studied by the method of Marshall test and rut test firstly. Then pavement performances of basalt fiber-modified asphalt mixtures were investigated through tests of high temperature stability, water stability and low temperature crack resistance, and compared with that of polyester fiber, xylogen fiber and control mixture. The testing results showed that the pavement performance of fiber-modified asphalt mixture are improved and optimized comparing with control asphalt mixture, and the performance of basalt fiber-modified asphalt mixture with best composition were excelled than those of polyester fiber and xylogen fiber.

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