Study on the Properties of Different Bio-asphalts and the High-Temperature Performance of Bio-asphalt Mixtures
Bio-oil is gradually being used in asphalt pavements as a sustainable renewable energy source.To explore the effect of different bio-oils on the properties of asphalt and asphalt mixtures,corn stover oil(CS),castor seed oil(CB),and rice husk oil(RH)asphalt were prepared,the changes in the basic properties of bio-asphalts before and after aging were analyzed using the three major indexes,the temperature susceptibility coefficient and the needle penetration index as the evaluation factors;the effect of bio-oil on the high-temperature properties and relative molecular mass of asphalt was investigated by dynamic shear rheology test and gel permeation chromatography;marshall tests,high-temperature rutting and indirect tensile fatigue tests were carried out to investigate the effect of bio-oil on the high-temperature performance and fatigue characteristics of asphalt mixtures.The results of the study show that:Of the three main indicators,RH bio-oil has increased recombinant fraction and better high-temperature performance,and CB has increased the light fraction content of the bitumen and better low-temperature crack resistance and fluidity;the RH bitumen has a smaller needle penetration-temperature susceptibility coefficient,after aging,CS and CB were 6.25%and 2.17%higher than RH asphalt at 3%blending,respectively,and the temperature sensitivity of RH bitumen is lower;the complex shear modulus of RH asphalt was 7.27%lower than that of matrix asphalt,the rutting factor was 9.09%higher than that of matrix asphalt,with higher rutting resistance,and the large molecular weight percentage was 15.58%higher than CS asphalt,with stronger intermolecular forces;the Marshall modulus,dynamic stability and fatigue life of asphalt mixtures increased with increasing RH dosage and were 4.01%,28.32%and 58.23%higher than that of matrix asphalt mixtures at 6%,respectively,and the high temperature performance and fatigue resistance characteristics of RH asphalt mixtures were enhanced.The study is important for the rapid development of bio-asphalts in the road industry.
road engineeringbio-asphaltsrelative molecular massasphalt mixturehigh temperature performance