Performance characteristics of asphalt materials based on molecular dynamics simulation–A review

Z Chen, J Pei, R Li, F **ao - Construction and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Molecular simulation method has been widely applied to various fields with the rapid
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

G Pipintakos, N Hasheminejad, C Lommaert… - Micron, 2021 - Elsevier
Undoubtedly bitumen's viscoelastic performance has received much attention in the
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 …

Investigation of physicochemical and rheological properties of SARA components separated from bitumen

C Yang, J **e, S Wu, S Amirkhanian, X Zhou… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
To further understand the aging and regeneration of bitumen at component level,
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

I Menapace, W Yiming, E Masad - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

Do chemistry and rheology follow the same laboratory ageing trends in bitumen?

G Pipintakos, C Lommaert, A Varveri… - Materials and …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

[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 …

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 …

Experimental investigations and quantum chemical calculations of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI)-based chemically modified bitumen and its crosslinking …

T Li, Z Guo, G Lu, D Liang, S Luo, B Hong, D Wang… - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Chemical modification of bitumen with diphenyl methane diisocyanate (MDI)-based additive
provided dual benefits in improving the engineering performance of pavement and reducing …