Study of the Aging Behavior of Asphalt Mastic: Impact of the Powder-to-Binder Ratio and the Aging Method
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36, Issue 11
Abstract
This research conducted a comprehensive assessment of how aging processes and the powder to binder ratio (P/B ratio) influence asphalt mortar’s performance. Analysis demonstrated that all tested performance metrics significantly differed (), signifying a notable effect of the aging process, particularly long-term thermal oxidation aging, on key properties such as ductility and the complex shear modulus (). Adjusting the P/B ratio enables precise control over the rate of aging and the asphalt mixture’s functional characteristics. The optimal P/B ratio, found to be between 0.8 and 1.0, effectively balances aging properties with mechanical strength. Moreover, a detailed analysis of the four main asphalt components shed light on aging’s effects on both the composition and functionality of asphalt, highlighting the critical role of component dynamics in designing and assessing asphalt mixtures. Additionally, the study introduces a predictive model that uses linear regression to compute five parameters ( to ), forming equations for various performance metrics. This facilitates optimized selection and combination of asphalt components at the design stage.
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Data Availability Statement
The data used to support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon request.
Acknowledgments
The authors sincerely acknowledge the support from the Natural Science Foundation Project of Fujian Province (2021J011060), Fujian Institute of Technology Research Startup Fund (GY-Z19129), National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program Project (X202310388137), and the Youth Research Funds Plan of Zhengzhou Univ. of Aeronautics (23HQN01007).
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Volume 36 • Issue 11 • November 2024
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Received: Dec 24, 2023
Accepted: Apr 9, 2024
Published online: Aug 29, 2024
Published in print: Nov 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Jan 29, 2025
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Analysis (by type)
- Binders (material)
- Computer models
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Measurement (by type)
- Mechanical properties
- Metric systems
- Models (by type)
- Shear modulus
- Thermal analysis
- Thermal properties
- Thermodynamics
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