Discussion on molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of the asphalt materials
The application of asphalt materials in pavement engineering has been increasingly
widespread and sophisticated over the past several decades. Variations in the properties of …
widespread and sophisticated over the past several decades. Variations in the properties of …
A review on compatibility between crumb rubber and asphalt binder
The compatibility between crumb rubber (CR) and asphalt binder plays a key role in the
storage stability and rheological performance of rubberized asphalt binder. This review …
storage stability and rheological performance of rubberized asphalt binder. This review …
Towards an understanding of diffusion mechanism of bio-rejuvenators in aged asphalt binder through molecular dynamics simulation
The use of reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) is a hot research topic in the field of road
engineering, as there are still many issues to overcome so as to become standard …
engineering, as there are still many issues to overcome so as to become standard …
Review of interfacial adhesion between asphalt and aggregate based on molecular dynamics
J Xu, B Ma, W Mao, W Si, X Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Asphalt materials are uneven and complex organic matter, and the properties of asphalt–
aggregate interfaces are also complex. This makes it difficult for researchers to understand …
aggregate interfaces are also complex. This makes it difficult for researchers to understand …
Using waste plastics as asphalt modifier: A review
F Xu, Y Zhao, K Li - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of waste products in the production of asphalt binders and asphalt mixtures has
become widespread due to economic and environmental benefits. In particular, the use of …
become widespread due to economic and environmental benefits. In particular, the use of …
Influence of sea salt on the interfacial adhesion of bitumen–aggregate systems by molecular dynamics simulation
This research investigated the influence of sea salt on the adhesion properties of bitumen–
aggregate systems by molecular dynamics simulations in order to fundamentally understand …
aggregate systems by molecular dynamics simulations in order to fundamentally understand …
Unraveling the modification mechanisms of waste bio-oils and crumb rubber on asphalt binder based on microscopy and chemo-rheology
Waste bio-oils and scrap tires as industrial waste streams have caused serious health risks
and environmental burdens. This study aims to provide a method for hybrid reuse of both …
and environmental burdens. This study aims to provide a method for hybrid reuse of both …
Production mechanism of high-quality carbon black from high-temperature pyrolysis of waste tire
H Jiang, Y Zhu, J Yu, W Cheng, H Yang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
High-temperature pyrolysis of waste tires is a promising method to produce high-quality
carbon black. In this study, carbon black formation characteristics were investigated during …
carbon black. In this study, carbon black formation characteristics were investigated during …
Surface activation of scrap tire crumb rubber to improve compatibility of rubberized asphalt
The management of scrap tires became a great concern nowadays. Crumb rubber (CR)
derived from the grinding of scrap tires has successfully been used as modifier for the …
derived from the grinding of scrap tires has successfully been used as modifier for the …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular dynamics simulation on bulk bitumen systems and its potential connections to macroscale performance: Review and discussion
Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation plays an effective role in predicting the critical
properties and explaining the macroscale phenomenon at the nanoscale. This review …
properties and explaining the macroscale phenomenon at the nanoscale. This review …