Advanced Asphalt Materials and Characterization/Simulation Technologies
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 436
Special Issue Editors
Interests: asphalt aging and rejuvenation; multiscale experimental characterization; molecular computational modeling; nonlinear material behaviors
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The durability and sustainability of asphalt pavements under environmental weathering and trafficking remain critical challenges in modern road infrastructure. Asphalt mixtures are generally susceptible to component degradation (e.g., asphalt oxidation and aggregate crushing), binder-aggregate interfacial weakening (due to moisture penetration), and mesostructural deterioration (as a result of cracking/rutting). This Special Issue addresses these limitations by focusing on cutting-edge advancements in alternative asphalt binders and aggregates, asphalt oxidation mechanisms and rejuvenation pathways, and multiscale characterization/simulation technologies.
Recent innovations in modifiers and recycling agents aim to enhance pavement lifespans and reduce environmental impacts. Meanwhile, multiscale characterizations—from molecular dynamics to finite/discrete element analysis—offer unprecedented insights into material behavior, enabling tailored design for performance optimization. Cutting-edge numerical simulations further bridge experimental gaps, predicting pavement responses under real-world traffic and environmental conditions.
This Special Issue brings together interdisciplinary research to advance sustainable pavement solutions and our multiphysical understanding of this process. Contributions may include, but are not limited to, studies on the following topics:
- Novel binder formulations for improved resistance to aging, cracking, and moisture damage;
- Mechanisms of asphalt oxidation and rejuvenation strategies;
- Multiscale modeling approaches for predicting material properties and performance;
- Synergistic applications of advanced characterization and simulation tools.
By integrating fundamental science with practical engineering, this collection will guide pavement engineers, material scientists, and policymakers toward next-generation sustainable road infrastructure.
Prof. Dr. Wei Cao
Guest Editor
Dr. Yilong Liu
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- alternative asphalt binders and aggregates
- asphalt oxidation and rejuvenation
- multiscale characterizations
- numerical simulations
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