Finite element modelling and indirect tensile strength of SBS and CR modified asphalt mixtures
Abstract Different modifications in asphalt mixtures can be employed to improve the performance of asphalt pavements in terms of rutting and fatigue damage resistance enhancement. Performance of asphalt mixtures can be further enhanced with the use of different proportions of modifiers added to bitu...
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| description | Abstract Different modifications in asphalt mixtures can be employed to improve the performance of asphalt pavements in terms of rutting and fatigue damage resistance enhancement. Performance of asphalt mixtures can be further enhanced with the use of different proportions of modifiers added to bitumen, however the optimum proportion of the modifiers added require further experimentation in terms of indirect tensile strength of asphalt mixtures. This research consists of selection of different proportions of Polymer (SBS—Styrene Butadiene Styrene) and CR (Crumb Rubber) modifiers, that have been used in various amounts at 7% CR, 15% CR, 20% CR, 4% SBS, 7% SBS to base bitumen and the performance has been compared with base asphalt mixture. Indirect tensile strength for each mixtures type has been evaluated in the lab with varying rise time. Furthermore, stiffness moduli of each mixture have been evaluated at four different frequency values of 1.2 Hz, 1.9 Hz, 3.5 Hz and 5 Hz at 20 °C. Moreover, tensile strength for each mixture type and its progression with varying loading rates from 10 MPa/s to 70 MPa/s has been evaluated. A 2D finite element software, ABAQUS has been used to perform microstrain analysis for each mixture type. Fatigue and rutting damage models have been used to evaluate performance of each mixture type. Results show superior performance of SBS-7 and CR-20 mixtures in terms of rutting and fatigue damage resistance when compared to base asphalt. SBS-7 and CR-20 show 28% better performance in terms of fatigue damage resistance when compared to base asphalt. SBS-7 outperforms CR-20 in terms of rutting resistance by 22%. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-942d5dfc719842ef831816c78aa30ef22025-01-19T12:34:49ZengSpringerDiscover Applied Sciences3004-92612025-01-017111610.1007/s42452-025-06463-xFinite element modelling and indirect tensile strength of SBS and CR modified asphalt mixturesMohammad Fahad0Richard Nagy1Department of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering, Széchenyi István UniversityDepartment of Transport Infrastructure and Water Resources Engineering, Széchenyi István UniversityAbstract Different modifications in asphalt mixtures can be employed to improve the performance of asphalt pavements in terms of rutting and fatigue damage resistance enhancement. Performance of asphalt mixtures can be further enhanced with the use of different proportions of modifiers added to bitumen, however the optimum proportion of the modifiers added require further experimentation in terms of indirect tensile strength of asphalt mixtures. This research consists of selection of different proportions of Polymer (SBS—Styrene Butadiene Styrene) and CR (Crumb Rubber) modifiers, that have been used in various amounts at 7% CR, 15% CR, 20% CR, 4% SBS, 7% SBS to base bitumen and the performance has been compared with base asphalt mixture. Indirect tensile strength for each mixtures type has been evaluated in the lab with varying rise time. Furthermore, stiffness moduli of each mixture have been evaluated at four different frequency values of 1.2 Hz, 1.9 Hz, 3.5 Hz and 5 Hz at 20 °C. Moreover, tensile strength for each mixture type and its progression with varying loading rates from 10 MPa/s to 70 MPa/s has been evaluated. A 2D finite element software, ABAQUS has been used to perform microstrain analysis for each mixture type. Fatigue and rutting damage models have been used to evaluate performance of each mixture type. Results show superior performance of SBS-7 and CR-20 mixtures in terms of rutting and fatigue damage resistance when compared to base asphalt. SBS-7 and CR-20 show 28% better performance in terms of fatigue damage resistance when compared to base asphalt. SBS-7 outperforms CR-20 in terms of rutting resistance by 22%.https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-06463-xPolymer modified bitumenFinite element modellingCrumb rubber modificationIndirect tensile strengthPavement performance |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Fahad Richard Nagy Finite element modelling and indirect tensile strength of SBS and CR modified asphalt mixtures Discover Applied Sciences Polymer modified bitumen Finite element modelling Crumb rubber modification Indirect tensile strength Pavement performance |
| title | Finite element modelling and indirect tensile strength of SBS and CR modified asphalt mixtures |
| title_full | Finite element modelling and indirect tensile strength of SBS and CR modified asphalt mixtures |
| title_fullStr | Finite element modelling and indirect tensile strength of SBS and CR modified asphalt mixtures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Finite element modelling and indirect tensile strength of SBS and CR modified asphalt mixtures |
| title_short | Finite element modelling and indirect tensile strength of SBS and CR modified asphalt mixtures |
| title_sort | finite element modelling and indirect tensile strength of sbs and cr modified asphalt mixtures |
| topic | Polymer modified bitumen Finite element modelling Crumb rubber modification Indirect tensile strength Pavement performance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-025-06463-x |
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