Evaluation of the Mechanical Performance of Asphalt Mixtures Containing Waste Tire Rubber and Graphene
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36, Issue 12
Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the mechanical performance of asphalt mixtures with tire rubber powder (TRP) and graphene composite-modified asphalt binder. Asphalt mixtures with graphene/TRP-modified binders, as well as TRP-modified and conventional asphalt mixtures, were prepared. The performance of the mixtures was evaluated using dynamic creep, resilient modulus, semi-circular bending fracture, indirect tensile fatigue, and freeze-thaw splitting tests. Results showed that the graphene/TRP composite asphalt mixtures exhibited superior rutting resistance, fatigue performance, fracture resistance, and moisture stability over the TRP-modified and conventional asphalt mixtures. The findings demonstrated that incorporating graphene into TRP-modified binders may result in asphalt mixtures with more desirable mechanical performance. This study may shed more light on the application of TRP and graphene in asphalt to improve pavements’ overall performance and sustainability.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial supports by the Key R&D project of Zhejiang Communication (No. ZJXL-JTT-202201A) and R&D project of Zhejiang Communication (No. 202303).
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Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 36 • Issue 12 • December 2024
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Received: Jan 9, 2024
Accepted: Apr 29, 2024
Published online: Sep 25, 2024
Published in print: Dec 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Feb 25, 2025
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Binders (material)
- Composite materials
- Design (by type)
- Dynamic modulus
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Engineering mechanics
- Environmental engineering
- Load and resistance factor design
- Load factors
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials characterization
- Materials engineering
- Mechanical properties
- Mixtures
- Recycling
- Rubber
- Structural design
- Structural engineering
- Tire recycling
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