Abstract
In this work we investigated the performance aspects of addition of used motor oils (UMO) to neat and crumb rubber modified asphalts (CRMA) and related that to the change of molecular size distribution of modified asphalt’s fractions; asphaltenes, saturates, naphthene aromatics, and polar aromatics. Based on the results of temperature sweep viscoelastic tests, addition of crumb rubber modifier (CRM) alone or with UMO results in the formation of internal network within the modified asphalt. Based on the results of short and long term aged asphalts, the utilization of combination of UMO and CRM enhanced the aging behavior of asphalt. Bending beam rheometer was utilized to investigate the low temperature behavior of UMO modified asphalts. Based on those tests, the utilization of the UMO and CRM enhanced the low temperature properties of asphalts. Based on the results of the asphalt separation tests and the Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) analysis, it was found that saturates and naphthene aromatics are the two asphalt fractions that have similar molecular size fractions as those of UMO. However, UMO only shifts the molecular sizes of saturates after interaction with asphalt. Results also show that polar aromatics pose higher molecular size structures than UMO.
Recommended Citation
M. Ragab and M. Abdelrahman, "Investigation of the Physical and Molecular Properties of Asphalt Binders Processed with Used Motor Oils," Journal of Materials, Hindawi, Dec 2012.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/632534
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
2314-4866
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
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text
Language(s)
English
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© 2015 Mohyeldin Ragab and Magdy Abdelrahman, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Publication Date
01 Dec 2012
