Rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt

Durable pavement with long service life and low maintenance and rehabilitation costs are preferred; hence, the demand for high-quality asphalt is growing. This situation has led to the research and development of new materials with increased performance, such as polymer-modified asphalt (PMA). This...

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Main Authors: Al-Mansob, R.A., Ismail, A., Yusoff, N.I.M., Albrka, S.I., Azhari, C.H., Karim, M.R.
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Published: Elsevier 2016
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author Al-Mansob, R.A.
Ismail, A.
Yusoff, N.I.M.
Albrka, S.I.
Azhari, C.H.
Karim, M.R.
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Ismail, A.
Yusoff, N.I.M.
Albrka, S.I.
Azhari, C.H.
Karim, M.R.
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description Durable pavement with long service life and low maintenance and rehabilitation costs are preferred; hence, the demand for high-quality asphalt is growing. This situation has led to the research and development of new materials with increased performance, such as polymer-modified asphalt (PMA). This study was conducted to investigate the use of epoxidised natural rubber (ENR) mixed with asphalt, both unaged and aged. The physical and rheological properties of base asphalt and ENR-modified asphalt (ENRMAs) were measured. Fundamental parameters were used to describe the significant benefits of ENR as a modifier. However, it was observed that the rheological properties differ considerably between the base asphalt and ENRMAs. The rheological parameters of complex modulus and phase angle indicate that the presence of ENR increases the stiffness and elasticity behaviour of the binder, particularly at high temperatures. For the aged binders, the dynamic mechanical analysis of the effect of ageing on the rheological performance of the binders indicated that there is a considerable difference in behaviour between the base asphalt and PMAs. Based on the dynamic mechanical analysis of the binders, it can be concluded that the asphalt component of the modified binders ages in a manner similar to that of the base asphalt. However, the rheological changes that occur after ageing differ from the base asphalt in regions where the polymer is the dominant component. Finally based on the physical and rheological tests, it can be concluded that ENR can increase the durability of asphalt pavements.
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spelling um.eprints-182462017-11-13T06:50:21Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/18246/ Rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt Al-Mansob, R.A. Ismail, A. Yusoff, N.I.M. Albrka, S.I. Azhari, C.H. Karim, M.R. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Durable pavement with long service life and low maintenance and rehabilitation costs are preferred; hence, the demand for high-quality asphalt is growing. This situation has led to the research and development of new materials with increased performance, such as polymer-modified asphalt (PMA). This study was conducted to investigate the use of epoxidised natural rubber (ENR) mixed with asphalt, both unaged and aged. The physical and rheological properties of base asphalt and ENR-modified asphalt (ENRMAs) were measured. Fundamental parameters were used to describe the significant benefits of ENR as a modifier. However, it was observed that the rheological properties differ considerably between the base asphalt and ENRMAs. The rheological parameters of complex modulus and phase angle indicate that the presence of ENR increases the stiffness and elasticity behaviour of the binder, particularly at high temperatures. For the aged binders, the dynamic mechanical analysis of the effect of ageing on the rheological performance of the binders indicated that there is a considerable difference in behaviour between the base asphalt and PMAs. Based on the dynamic mechanical analysis of the binders, it can be concluded that the asphalt component of the modified binders ages in a manner similar to that of the base asphalt. However, the rheological changes that occur after ageing differ from the base asphalt in regions where the polymer is the dominant component. Finally based on the physical and rheological tests, it can be concluded that ENR can increase the durability of asphalt pavements. Elsevier 2016 Article PeerReviewed Al-Mansob, R.A. and Ismail, A. and Yusoff, N.I.M. and Albrka, S.I. and Azhari, C.H. and Karim, M.R. (2016) Rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt. Construction and Building Materials, 102 (Part 1). pp. 190-199. ISSN 0950-0618, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.133 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.133>. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.133 doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.133
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TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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Albrka, S.I.
Azhari, C.H.
Karim, M.R.
Rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt
title Rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt
title_full Rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt
title_fullStr Rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt
title_full_unstemmed Rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt
title_short Rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt
title_sort rheological characteristics of unaged and aged epoxidised natural rubber modified asphalt
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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