Moisture Sensitivity Evaluation of the Asphalt Mortar-Aggregate Filler Interface Using Pull-Out Testing and 3-D Structural Imaging
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Raw Materials and Test Methods
2.1. Test Materials
2.1.1. Asphalt (Asphalt-Binder, Binder, Bitumen)
2.1.2. Filler Materials, Chemical Composition, and Packaging Density
2.1.3. Preparation of the Asphalt Mortar (Asphalt Slurry)
2.2. Test Methods
2.2.1. The Pull-Out Test
2.2.2. The Peeling Rate Test: Structured Light 3-D Scanning
2.2.3. The Peeling Rate Test: Image-Pro Plus Software Treatment
2.2.4. The Peeling Rate Test: Parametric Modifications and Pearson Statistical Correlations
2.2.5. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Imaging Analysis
3. Test Results and Discussions
3.1. Pull-Out Test Results and Analysis
3.1.1. Temperature and Filler Effects on the Pull-Out Force and Displacement
3.1.2. Water-Temperature Coupling Effects on the Interfacial Bonding Performance
3.2. Spalling Rate Test Results and Analysis
3.2.1. Structured Light 3-D Scanning of the Interface and Peeling Characterization
3.2.2. Image-Pro Plus Software Treatment and Spalling Characterization
3.2.3. Image-Pro Plus Software Treatment and Spalling Characterization
3.3. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Results and Analysis
4. Summary and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Parametric Indicator | Penetration (25 °C, 0.1 mm) | Softening Point (°C) | Ductility @ 15 °C (cm) |
---|---|---|---|
Test results | 63.7 | 49.0 | >100 |
Specification requirements [23] | 60 ~ 80 | ≥43 | ≥100 |
Composition | SiO2 | CaO | MgO | Al2O3 | Fe2O3 | SiO3 | K2O | Na2O | Ca(OH)2 | BaO | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Proportion of the limestone mineral powder (%) | 5.8 | 36.8 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.7 |
Proportion of the P·O 42.5 cement (%) | 30.1 | 41.1 | 1.5 | 12.5 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Proportion of slaked lime (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ≤2.0 | ≤0.05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ≥96.0 | 0 | 0 |
Proportion of brake pad powder (%) | 22.3 | 15.2 | 7 | 4 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.4 | 38.4 |
Filler Material | Limestone Mineral Powder | P·O 42.5 Cement | Hydrated Lime | Brake Pad Powder |
---|---|---|---|---|
Apparent specific gravity | 2.639 | 3.072 | 2.325 | 2.235 |
Interface | Item | Tonal H | Saturation S | The Intensity of the I | Correlation Coefficient (R2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.2 mm | Mineral powder mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 95 | 0.985 |
Cement mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 110 | 0.990 | |
Slaked lime mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 75 | 0.998 | |
Brake pad mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 60 | 0.986 | |
0.4 mm | Mineral powder mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 120 | 0.995 |
Cement mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 130 | 0.999 | |
Slaked lime mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 105 | 0.999 | |
Brake pad mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 95 | 0.999 | |
0.6 mm | Mineral powder mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 140 | 0.950 |
Cement mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 165 | 0.960 | |
Slaked lime mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 130 | 0.998 | |
Brake pad mortar | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 255 | 0 ~ 110 | 0.972 |
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Xu, F.; Nie, X.; Gan, W.; E, H.; Xu, P.; Cao, H.; Gong, R.; Zhang, Y. Moisture Sensitivity Evaluation of the Asphalt Mortar-Aggregate Filler Interface Using Pull-Out Testing and 3-D Structural Imaging. Coatings 2023, 13, 868. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13050868
Xu F, Nie X, Gan W, E H, Xu P, Cao H, Gong R, Zhang Y. Moisture Sensitivity Evaluation of the Asphalt Mortar-Aggregate Filler Interface Using Pull-Out Testing and 3-D Structural Imaging. Coatings. 2023; 13(5):868. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13050868
Chicago/Turabian StyleXu, Feng, Xin Nie, Wenxia Gan, Hongzhi E, Peiyao Xu, Hongqiao Cao, Ruifang Gong, and Yuxiang Zhang. 2023. "Moisture Sensitivity Evaluation of the Asphalt Mortar-Aggregate Filler Interface Using Pull-Out Testing and 3-D Structural Imaging" Coatings 13, no. 5: 868. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings13050868