Influence of novel long-chain active composite rejuvenators on interfacial adhesion between aged SBS modified asphalt and aggregate

In this study, the novel long-chain active composite rejuvenators (NLCACRs) were composed of long-chain active rejuvenators (LCARs) and aromatic hydrocarbon oil (ArO). Surface free energy method (SFE method), boiling water test method (BWT method) and related parameters were used to evaluate the effect of NLCACRs on interfacial adhesion between aged SBS modified asphalt (ASBS-MA) and granite, and preliminarily predict the moisture sensitivity of asphalt-aggregate system. The results indicated that NLCACRs could increase the surface free energy of ASBS-MA, and the increased range varied with the composition and structure of NLCACRs. The NLCACRs could not only supplement the light components lost by asphalt during aging, but also reconstruct the damaged structure of aged SBS, so they were more effective for the recovery of cohesion work of ASBS-MA. NLCACRs could significantly increase the interfacial adhesion between ASBS-MA and acid granite, and decrease the moisture sensitivity of rejuvenated SBS modified asphalt (RSBS-MA)-granite system. And the results of the BWT method indicated that long-term aging decreased the adhesion grade between SBS modified asphalt and granite from G4 to G2. NLCACRs could restore the adhesion grade of ASBS-MA and granite to the level of original SBS modified asphalt. The comprehensive analysis of the influence of NLCACRs on the interfacial adhesion between ASBS-MA and aggregate showed that the theoretical law (SFE method) was consistent with that of the actual (BWT method). This study could help to explore the influence of NLCACRs on the moisture stability of aged SBS modified asphalt mixture and provide the theoretical basis for its application in practical engineering.

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In this study, the effect of novel long-chain active composite rejuvenators (NLCACRs) on the interfacial adhesion between aged SBS modified asphalt and granite was evaluated using surface free energy method, boiling water test method, and related parameters. The results showed that NLCACRs could increase the surface free energy of the asphalt and improve its cohesion work. They also significantly increased the interfacial adhesion between the asphalt and granite, and reduced the moisture sensitivity of the asphalt-aggregate system. The study demonstrated the potential application of NLCACRs in improving the moisture stability of aged SBS modified asphalt mixture.