Accelerated Aging of Asphalt by UV Photo-Oxidation Considering Moisture and Condensation Effects
Publication: Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
Volume 30, Issue 1
Abstract
To understand the long-term performance degradation of asphalt, ultraviolet (UV) photo-oxidation has been used to accelerate the aging process. Three types of asphalt binders extracted from reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAPs) and one extracted from fresh hot-mix asphalt (HMA) were aged under continuous UV exposure and UV/moisture/condensation exposure. After accelerated aging tests, the weight percentage of oxygen (WPO) in all samples were measured by using energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. The testing results indicate that the aging rates of the asphalt binder under both UV and UV/moisture/condensation are fast at the beginning and stabilize after a certain period. Experimental results were also modeled by two classic asphalt aging models, namely, the fast rate–constant rate (FRCR) and nonlinear differential dynamic (NDD) models. Although the NDD model exhibits acceptable agreement with the experimental results from both the UV aging and UV/moisture/condensation aging samples, the FRCR model fits the UV/moisture/condensation aging better and thus is recommended for future UV/moisture/condensation aging performance prediction. Additionally, although exposed under UV for the same time, the WPO in samples after UV/moisture/condensation aging were lower than those in samples after continuous UV aging. This indicates that condensation and moisture reduce the UV-induced photo-oxidative aging rate.
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to acknowledge the funding supports from New Jersey DOT (NJDOT 2013-13 Environmental Impacts of RAP) and University Transportation Research Center Region II—DOT (UTRC/RF #49198-13-26, #49198-14-26 Characterization and Modeling of Photon Absorption in Asphalt Materials for Improved Accuracy and Consistency of Nuclear Density Measurement). The findings reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented. The contents do not reflect the official views or policies of the funding agencies. This paper does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.
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Received: Nov 8, 2016
Accepted: Jun 28, 2017
Published online: Nov 11, 2017
Published in print: Jan 1, 2018
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