Investigation on the low temperature rheological properties of polymer modified asphalt

Traditional pavement is prone to cracks, and other distresses in cold regions. In this case, asphalt modification is a common technique used to improve the performance of asphalt. This study attempts to compare the low temperature properties of three modified asphalts. For this purpose, the addition...

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Main Authors: Zhen Fu, Ruimeng Song, Wen Qin, Ke Shi, Feng Ma, Jiarong Li, Chao Li
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Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-04-01
Series:Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English ed. Online)
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Ruimeng Song
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Ke Shi
Feng Ma
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Chao Li
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description Traditional pavement is prone to cracks, and other distresses in cold regions. In this case, asphalt modification is a common technique used to improve the performance of asphalt. This study attempts to compare the low temperature properties of three modified asphalts. For this purpose, the addition of crumb rubber (CR), modified crumb rubber (MCR), and styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) to the base asphalt, respectively, and CR modified asphalt, MCR modified asphalt, and SBS modified asphalt is firstly prepared. Then, the asphalt specimens are subjected to a thin film oven test (TFOT) and pressurized aging vessel (PAV) test. The bending beam rheometer (BBR) test is conducted to compare the rheology characteristics and anti-aging performance of three modified asphalts. Furthermore, the low temperature performance of three modified asphalts is compared by three approaches based on the performance grade (PG), critical low temperature, and Burgers model. The BBR results show that the CR modified asphalt has the best low temperature performance. However, the CR modified asphalt show poor aging resistance, SBS modified asphalt, and MCR modified asphalt have better aging resistance. In terms of the Burgers model, it is established to analyze the resistance to low temperature cracking of four asphalts from the perspective of viscoelastic properties. Different viscoelastic parameters indicate that the low temperature performance of CR modified asphalt is superior to the other asphalts, which is consistent with the result of the critical low temperatures.
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spelling doaj-art-dbab051bd70541e3ab3852483e4d7ba32025-08-20T01:55:52ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English ed. Online)2095-75642025-04-0112231933010.1016/j.jtte.2023.02.010Investigation on the low temperature rheological properties of polymer modified asphaltZhen Fu0Ruimeng Song1Wen Qin2Ke Shi3Feng Ma4Jiarong Li5Chao Li6School of Materials Science and Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, ChinaSchool of Highway, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China; Corresponding author.School of Highway, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China; Corresponding author.School of Highway, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, ChinaSchool of Highway, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, ChinaSchool of Highway, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, ChinaSchool of Highway, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, ChinaTraditional pavement is prone to cracks, and other distresses in cold regions. In this case, asphalt modification is a common technique used to improve the performance of asphalt. This study attempts to compare the low temperature properties of three modified asphalts. For this purpose, the addition of crumb rubber (CR), modified crumb rubber (MCR), and styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) to the base asphalt, respectively, and CR modified asphalt, MCR modified asphalt, and SBS modified asphalt is firstly prepared. Then, the asphalt specimens are subjected to a thin film oven test (TFOT) and pressurized aging vessel (PAV) test. The bending beam rheometer (BBR) test is conducted to compare the rheology characteristics and anti-aging performance of three modified asphalts. Furthermore, the low temperature performance of three modified asphalts is compared by three approaches based on the performance grade (PG), critical low temperature, and Burgers model. The BBR results show that the CR modified asphalt has the best low temperature performance. However, the CR modified asphalt show poor aging resistance, SBS modified asphalt, and MCR modified asphalt have better aging resistance. In terms of the Burgers model, it is established to analyze the resistance to low temperature cracking of four asphalts from the perspective of viscoelastic properties. Different viscoelastic parameters indicate that the low temperature performance of CR modified asphalt is superior to the other asphalts, which is consistent with the result of the critical low temperatures.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095756425000455Low temperature performanceBending beam rheometerStyrene-butadiene-styrene modified asphaltCrumb rubber modified asphaltCritical low temperaturesBurgers model
spellingShingle Zhen Fu
Ruimeng Song
Wen Qin
Ke Shi
Feng Ma
Jiarong Li
Chao Li
Investigation on the low temperature rheological properties of polymer modified asphalt
Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English ed. Online)
Low temperature performance
Bending beam rheometer
Styrene-butadiene-styrene modified asphalt
Crumb rubber modified asphalt
Critical low temperatures
Burgers model
title Investigation on the low temperature rheological properties of polymer modified asphalt
title_full Investigation on the low temperature rheological properties of polymer modified asphalt
title_fullStr Investigation on the low temperature rheological properties of polymer modified asphalt
title_full_unstemmed Investigation on the low temperature rheological properties of polymer modified asphalt
title_short Investigation on the low temperature rheological properties of polymer modified asphalt
title_sort investigation on the low temperature rheological properties of polymer modified asphalt
topic Low temperature performance
Bending beam rheometer
Styrene-butadiene-styrene modified asphalt
Crumb rubber modified asphalt
Critical low temperatures
Burgers model
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095756425000455
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