Application of Infrared Spectroscopy in Prediction of Asphalt Aging Time History and Fatigue Life
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Abstract
Based on attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy and principal component analysis (PCA), four kinds of asphalt (two kinds of matrix asphalts, TPC70# and JL70# and two kinds of modified asphalts, SBS-1 and SBS-2) were aged using the rolling thin-film oven test (RTFOT). The multiple stress repeated creep recovery test (MSCR) was carried out on an AR1500ex dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). The PCA was carried out on the attenuated total reflection infrared spectrum of a pretreated aged asphalt, the principal component factors (oxidation factor and component change factor) were determined, the comprehensive index F was calculated, and a prediction model of aging time history was established and verified. A prediction model for the aging asphalt recovery rate R was established based on the functional group index. The relationship between the recovery rate R and aging time history of each aging asphalt was analyzed and the fatigue life of each aging asphalt based on the rate of dissipated energy change (RDEC) was compared. The correlation between the comprehensive index F and fatigue life of asphalt was also analyzed. The results show that the order of resistance to the high-temperature deformation of each aging asphalt is as follows: SBS-2 > SBS-1 > TPC70# > JL70#; the prediction model of aging asphalt recovery rate R based on functional group index has good reliability. Taking the loading cycle corresponding to the sudden increase of the inflection point of the curve, i.e., the fatigue life NRDEC, as the evaluation index, the fatigue life order of each aging asphalt is SBS-1 > SBS-2 > JL70# > TPC70#. There is a positive correlation between the fatigue life of aged asphalt and the comprehensive index F of asphalt. The correlation degree R2 is 0.85; i.e., with the increase of the comprehensive index F of asphalt, its fatigue life also increases. It was found that it is feasible to analyze the aging time history and fatigue life of asphalt by infrared spectroscopy, and it can provide a rapid and non-destructive prediction method for the practical engineering application of asphalt.
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OpenAlex topics: Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation · Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring · Transport Systems and Technology
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Affiliations
School of Automotive and Traffic Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · The Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China · The Overseas Study Program for Young Teachers of Hubei Province
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