{"title":"Influence of physical properties and chemical compositions of bitumen on foam characteristics","authors":"Purbayan Ghosh Mondal, Kranthi K. Kuna","doi":"10.1080/14680629.2023.2268740","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"AbstractThis study explores the influence of intrinsic bitumen properties on foam characteristics, considering physical properties (penetration, softening point, viscosity), chemical compositions (SARA components, FTIR indices), and physico-chemical characteristics [surface free energy (SFE)]. Ten distinct bitumen samples from two different sources were analyzed. The results reveal that physical properties alone do not sufficiently account for variations in foaming potential among bitumen types. However, chemical compositions and SFE proved to be more informative, explaining the differences in maximum expansion ratio and foam index, specifically for bitumen from the same source. In contrast, when bitumen originates from different sources, none of these intrinsic properties can clarify foaming potential. Notably, intrinsic bitumen properties fail to elucidate the variability in the half-life of foamed bitumen, even when the bitumen types share the same source. These findings underscore the significance of considering multiple factors when assessing bitumen's foam characteristics, particularly when evaluating materials from diverse sources.KEYWORDS: Foamed bitumenfoam characteristicsphysical properties of bitumenchemical compositions of bitumenbitumen sourcecorrelation analysis Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).","PeriodicalId":21475,"journal":{"name":"Road Materials and Pavement Design","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":3.4000,"publicationDate":"2023-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Road Materials and Pavement Design","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2023.2268740","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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AbstractThis study explores the influence of intrinsic bitumen properties on foam characteristics, considering physical properties (penetration, softening point, viscosity), chemical compositions (SARA components, FTIR indices), and physico-chemical characteristics [surface free energy (SFE)]. Ten distinct bitumen samples from two different sources were analyzed. The results reveal that physical properties alone do not sufficiently account for variations in foaming potential among bitumen types. However, chemical compositions and SFE proved to be more informative, explaining the differences in maximum expansion ratio and foam index, specifically for bitumen from the same source. In contrast, when bitumen originates from different sources, none of these intrinsic properties can clarify foaming potential. Notably, intrinsic bitumen properties fail to elucidate the variability in the half-life of foamed bitumen, even when the bitumen types share the same source. These findings underscore the significance of considering multiple factors when assessing bitumen's foam characteristics, particularly when evaluating materials from diverse sources.KEYWORDS: Foamed bitumenfoam characteristicsphysical properties of bitumenchemical compositions of bitumenbitumen sourcecorrelation analysis Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
期刊介绍:
The international journal Road Materials and Pavement Design welcomes contributions on mechanical, thermal, chemical and/or physical properties and characteristics of bitumens, additives, bituminous mixes, asphalt concrete, cement concrete, unbound granular materials, soils, geo-composites, new and innovative materials, as well as mix design, soil stabilization, and environmental aspects of handling and re-use of road materials.
The Journal also intends to offer a platform for the publication of research of immediate interest regarding design and modeling of pavement behavior and performance, structural evaluation, stress, strain and thermal characterization and/or calculation, vehicle/road interaction, climatic effects and numerical and analytical modeling. The different layers of the road, including the soil, are considered. Emerging topics, such as new sensing methods, machine learning, smart materials and smart city pavement infrastructure are also encouraged.
Contributions in the areas of airfield pavements and rail track infrastructures as well as new emerging modes of surface transportation are also welcome.