Mechanical Properties and Surface Engineering for Pavement Materials and Asphalt Mixtures
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 624
Special Issue Editors
Interests: materials in pavement engineering
Interests: durable and sustainable paving materials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The performance and longevity of road pavements are critically dependent on the mechanical behavior and surface characteristics of the materials used in both construction and maintenance. In recent years, the field of pavement engineering has witnessed rapid developments in novel materials, modified binders, functional additives, and advanced structural designs. These innovations aim to improve rutting resistance, fatigue life, cracking tolerance, moisture sensitivity, and low-temperature performance, while also addressing sustainability concerns by incorporating recycled materials and industrial by-products.
This Special Issue of Coatings is dedicated to showcasing the latest advances in mechanical performance and surface engineering related to pavement materials and asphalt mixtures. It will explore how innovations in materials science and surface treatment technologies are enabling more durable, environmentally friendly, and smart pavements. Studies focusing on the microstructural evolution, surface characteristics, and mechanical response of modified asphalt binders, recycled aggregate systems, and multilayer pavement structures are especially welcome.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for researchers, engineers, and practitioners to disseminate their latest findings, promote academic exchange, and contribute to the continuous improvement of road infrastructure worldwide.
The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- High-performance asphalt mixtures and binder modification;
- Surface treatments and functional coatings for pavements;
- Recycling technologies and reclaimed materials in road construction;
- Interface behavior and adhesion between asphalt, aggregates, and additives;
- Microstructure–property relationships in asphalt composites;
- Mechanical modeling and characterization techniques for pavement systems;
- Durability enhancement strategies for extreme environmental conditions;
- Smart pavement materials and multifunctional surface layers.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Changjiang Kou
Dr. Di Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- functional coatings for pavements
- modification of asphalt materials
- mechanical properties of asphalt materials
- recycled pavement materials
- durability and sustainability of pavement structures
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