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Study of the Molecular Components and Rheological Properties of Asphalt after Long-Term Aging under the Action of Moisture

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  • Xianyan Luo

    (College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
    College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi Ploytichnic of Constructionn, Nanning 530004, China)

  • Kaizhong Xie

    (College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

  • Shengbing Zhao

    (Nanning Architectural and Planning Design Group Co., Ltd., Nanning 530004, China)

  • Qi Yao

    (College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi Ploytichnic of Constructionn, Nanning 530004, China)

  • Yue Qin

    (College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China)

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate variations and relationships between molecular components and rheological properties during the long-term aging of SBS-modified asphalt by the action of moisture. The chemical components and changes in molecular weight during aqueous PAV aging were observed using a four-component test and GPC test, and these morphological changes were quantified. Viscosity tests, time-scan tests and damage-healing tests were carried out to investigate the rheological properties during the aging process. Finally, the mechanism of asphalt aging under the influence of moisture was discussed. The results showed that moisture facilitated the long-term aging of asphalt and complicated the aging behavior under pressure-aging conditions. The dissolution of certain hydrophilic groups may be responsible for the decrease in resin content. The fatigue and self-healing properties of asphalt were weakened by moisture during the aging process. This was mainly attributed to a decrease in the composition of the asphalt colloidal dispersion medium, which resulted in earlier and faster development of microcracks under repeated loading as well as retardation in the rate of asphalt surface approach, wetting and spreading. Under long-term aging in the presence of moisture, the molecular components of the asphalt showed significant correlations with the rheological properties. The results of this study can contribute to further explaining the influence of moisture on the thermal-oxidative aging of asphalt.

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  • Xianyan Luo & Kaizhong Xie & Shengbing Zhao & Qi Yao & Yue Qin, 2022. "Study of the Molecular Components and Rheological Properties of Asphalt after Long-Term Aging under the Action of Moisture," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-18, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:15:p:9080-:d:870796
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