Assessing an Asphalt Mixture’s Self-Healing with Microwave Induction for Enhanced Durability and Structural Restoration
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements
Volume 150, Issue 4
Abstract
This work examines the effect of temperature on the self-healing of asphalt mixture, and various laboratory tests were performed to find out qualitative and quantitative properties of asphalt material. Asphalt fatigue life and bending strength were determined using a three-point bending test and a four-point beam fatigue test. Test specimens were heated at various temperatures ranging from 20°C to 40°C for various periods, including the 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 s. The strength recovery ratios at temperatures 20°C, 25°C, 30°C, 35°C, 40°C were 7%, 30%, 36%, 40%, 45%, respectively. The maximum healing index values for bitumen with penetration grades of and were 0.4 and 0.5 at temperatures between 37°C and 40°C. A 60 s period was chosen as the ideal period for achieving the highest recovery ratio for both bitumen specimens. It was observed that critical factor affecting the asphalt’s capacity for self-healing is temperature, and the maximum healing index was found at temperatures between 37°C and 40°C.
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Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part B: Pavements
Volume 150 • Issue 4 • December 2024
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Received: Sep 5, 2023
Accepted: Apr 29, 2024
Published online: Jul 24, 2024
Published in print: Dec 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Dec 24, 2024
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Bending (structural)
- Continuum mechanics
- Dynamics (solid mechanics)
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Fatigue (material)
- Fatigue life
- Fatigue tests
- Laboratory tests
- Material durability
- Material mechanics
- Material properties
- Materials engineering
- Measurement (by type)
- Microwaves
- Solid mechanics
- Structural dynamics
- Structural engineering
- Temperature (by type)
- Temperature effects
- Temperature measurement
- Tests (by type)
- Thermal properties
- Thermodynamics
- Waves (mechanics)
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