Realistic coupled aging
Reproduces real pavement aging by coupling thermal oxidation, UV radiation, and water, revealing comprehensive effects on rheology, adhesion, and environment.
Yang, Bing · Li, Hui · Yang, Sun · Zhang, Hengji · Liu, Jiawen · Yang, Jie · Zhang, Xue
Journal of Cleaner Production 2023
Higher modulus and lower phase angle after aging
More oxygenated chemicals and asphaltenes after aging
Thermal oxidation and UV radiation had the most significant aging acceleration
Water led to BBS failure mode changing from cohesion to adhesion failure