Performance characteristics of asphalt materials based on molecular dynamics simulation–A review
Molecular simulation method has been widely applied to various fields with the rapid
development of computational techniques. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation applications …
development of computational techniques. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation applications …
Application of atomic force (AFM), environmental scanning electron (ESEM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) in bitumen: A review of the ageing effect
Undoubtedly bitumen's viscoelastic performance has received much attention in the
literature. Especially, the oxidative ageing phenomenon of bitumen has been studied by …
literature. Especially, the oxidative ageing phenomenon of bitumen has been studied by …
Analysis of base bitumen chemical composition and aging behaviors via atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy
C **ng, L Liu, Y Cui, D Ding - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
Conventional atomic force microscopy (AFM) can only capture the surface microstructure
and nanomechanical properties of bitumen. As such, AFM cannot directly analyze chemical …
and nanomechanical properties of bitumen. As such, AFM cannot directly analyze chemical …
Investigation of physicochemical and rheological properties of SARA components separated from bitumen
To further understand the aging and regeneration of bitumen at component level,
physicochemical and rheological properties of bituminous components were investigated …
physicochemical and rheological properties of bituminous components were investigated …
Chemical analysis of surface and bulk of asphalt binders aged with accelerated weathering tester and standard aging methods
This paper presents analysis of chemical changes in asphalt binder samples that were aged
using an accelerated weathering tester, which involves UV radiation and direct aging of the …
using an accelerated weathering tester, which involves UV radiation and direct aging of the …
Molecular dynamics study of the diffusion between virgin and aged asphalt binder
Y Zhan, H Wu, W Song, L Zhu - Coatings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The diffusion between the virgin and aged asphalt binder in the recycled asphalt mixture is a
crucial factor affecting its macro-mechanical performance. In this study, a combined model of …
crucial factor affecting its macro-mechanical performance. In this study, a combined model of …
Do chemistry and rheology follow the same laboratory ageing trends in bitumen?
The ageing of bitumen has received great attention both from a chemical and rheological
perspective due to its direct impact on asphalt performance. However, open questions with …
perspective due to its direct impact on asphalt performance. However, open questions with …
[HTML][HTML] Study on compatibility mechanism of plasticizer and asphalt based on molecular dynamics
Y Gao, W Tian, J Zhu, M Liao, Y **e - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
This work aims to reveal the compatibility mechanism of different plasticizers with the base
asphalt using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. For this purpose, four kinds of …
asphalt using molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. For this purpose, four kinds of …
New evidence on the origin of 'bee structures' on bitumen and oils, by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM)
J Blom, H Soenen, N Van den Brande - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Bitumen is a complex mixture whose composition–structure-property relationships are not
well-understood. Therefore, it is essential to understand which components may develop …
well-understood. Therefore, it is essential to understand which components may develop …
Experimental investigations and quantum chemical calculations of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)-based chemically modified bitumen and its crosslinking …
Chemical modification of bitumen with diphenyl methane diisocyanate (MDI)-based additive
provided dual benefits in improving the engineering performance of pavement and reducing …
provided dual benefits in improving the engineering performance of pavement and reducing …