Steady-Shear Rheology of Block Copolymer Melts:  Zero-Shear Viscosity and Shear Disordering in Body-Centered-Cubic Systems

2002 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 2700-2706 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Sebastian ◽  
Chiajen Lai ◽  
William W. Graessley ◽  
Richard A. Register ◽  
Gary R. Marchand
2002 ◽  
Vol 35 (7) ◽  
pp. 2707-2713 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Sebastian ◽  
Chiajen Lai ◽  
William W. Graessley ◽  
Richard A. Register

2011 ◽  
Vol 44 (16) ◽  
pp. 6557-6567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vincent F. Scalfani ◽  
Travis S. Bailey

Author(s):  
Syed Mubashirhussain ◽  
Venkaiah Chowdary

Rutting is one of the most significant distresses occurring in bituminous pavements at higher pavement temperatures. Researchers have been focusing on developing bitumen binder parameters that can be used to predict the rutting resistance of bituminous mixtures and Zero Shear Viscosity (ZSV) has proven its efficacy as a binder rutting parameter. A stepwise steady shear rate sweep test with two cycles of forward and backward sweeps was conducted at very low shear rates to determine the ZSV of unaged, short-term aged, and long-term aged unmodified bitumen binders. A convergence of the steady-state viscosities was observed at different shear rates in the first forward sweep. The response of the binders was independent of shear rate, time and the effect of shear history was negligible. As the shear rates correspond to the ZSV regime, ZSV was determined from the first forward sweep. The ZSV correlated well with the three existing rutting parameters.


1988 ◽  
Vol 61 (5) ◽  
pp. 812-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesh R. Rahalkar ◽  
Henry Tang

Abstract Based upon the Doi-Edwards theory, a simple expression has been obtained for zero-shear viscosity in terms of the plateau modulus and the crossover frequency. There are no adjustable parameters in the expression. The model is in very good agreement with the zero-shear viscosity values for linear polybutadienes, the typical discrepancy being ∼5–10%. If the model can be validated for other linear amorphous polymers, it may become possible to estimate the zero-shear viscosity by measuring a single Theological parameter (the crossover frequency).


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3073
Author(s):  
Abbas Mukhtar Adnan ◽  
Chaofeng Lü ◽  
Xue Luo ◽  
Jinchang Wang

This study has investigated the impact of graphene oxide (GO) in enhancing the performance properties of an asphalt binder. The control asphalt binder (60/70 PEN) was blended with GO in contents of 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 2.5%. The permanent deformation behavior of the modified asphalt binders was evaluated based on the zero shear viscosity (ZSV) parameter through a steady shear test approach. Superpave fatigue test and the linear amplitude sweep (LAS) method were used to evaluate the fatigue behavior of the binders. A bending beam rheometer (BBR) test was conducted to evaluate the low-temperature cracking behavior. Furthermore, the storage stability of the binders was investigated using a separation test. The results of the ZSV test showed that GO considerably enhanced the steady shear viscosity and ZSV value, showing a significant contribution of the GO to the deformation resistance; moreover, GO modification changed the asphalt binder’s behavior from Newtonian to shear-thinning flow. A notable improvement in fatigue life was observed with the addition of GO to the binder based on the LAS test results and Superpave fatigue parameter. The BBR test results revealed that compared to the control asphalt, the GO-modified binders showed lower creep stiffness (S) and higher creep rate (m-value), indicating increased cracking resistance at low temperatures. Finally, the GO-modified asphalt binders exhibited good storage stability under high temperatures.


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