Impact of Polymer Modification on Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Binders and Hot Mix Asphalt
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Impact of Polymer Modification on Mechanical and Viscoelastic Properties of Binders and Hot Mix Asphalt

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    Rowan University
  • Corporate Contributors:
    United States. Federal Highway Administration
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    Tech Report
  • Geographical Coverage:
    United States
  • Corporate Publisher:
    University Transportation Research Center
  • NTL Classification:
    NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Materials
  • Abstract:
    This study was initiated with the aim of evaluating the relative impact of different cross-linking agents on the rheological and morphological properties of polymer modified asphalt binders (PMAs). To complete this objective, two cross-linking agents (an aromatic oil and silicon oxide) were selected for evaluations. The cross-linking agents were then added to a styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymer modified binder (virgin PG 70-22) at different dosages. The selected cross-linking dosages were 2 and 4% by weight of virgin binder. The SBS, virgin binder, and cross-linking agents were mixed together for 90 minutes using a high shear mixer. The morphology of the modified binder was then tested using a florescent microscope and the rheological properties were evaluated using the dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) to determine the dynamic shear modulus values at different temperatures (i.e., 70oC and 76oC) and the multiple stress creep recovery (MSCR) properties of these binders. Based on the results obtained, it was found out that the addition of the Aromatic Oil agent might result in increasing the potential for rutting, decreasing the potential for low temperature cracking, and helps in improving the interlocking between the polymer modifier and the neat binder. It can also be concluded that the addition of the silicon oxide cross-linking agent to PMAs might have positive impact on rutting resistance without any adverse effects on low temperature cracking. Also, the addition of silicon oxide did not affect the morphology of PMAs. Furthermore, the collected results showed that the MSCR testing procedure is more capable at characterizing the properties of PMAs than can the traditional DSR test.
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