Effect of Aging on Adhesion Properties of Asphalt Mixtures with the Use of Bitumen Bond Strength and Surface Energy Measurement Tests

Abstract

The interaction between asphalt binder and aggregate is fundamental to ensure adequate performance of asphalt mixtures, mainly in the presence of water. The work of adhesion generated between both materials directly affects the resistance of asphalt mixture to moisture damage, because it measures the ease with which water can displace asphalt binder from the aggregate surface. The objective of this study was to characterize the bond strength between asphalt and several aggregate sources. A PG 64-22 neat binder was modified with several additives to determine the effect on adhesion: polymers, nanomaterials, and adhesion promoters. To measure the strength of adhesion, the bitumen bond strength (BBS) test and contact angle measurements between asphalt binder and the aggregate surface by means of goniometry were used. The surface energy of the asphalt and the aggregate, with and without the presence of water, was estimated also. Testing was performed on all binders and on each binder–aggregate combination after (a) rolling thin-film oven (RTFO) aging and (b) RTFO and pressure aging vessel aging. The BBS results identified differences in bond strength as a result of moisture conditioning and aging. The differences depended on the aggregate source and binder type. Different failure modes were also observed (i.e., cohesive, adhesive). The results also indicated an increase in strength of adhesion associated with the aging process: the main resistance gain was observed after RTFO aging. Finally, changes in bond strength were compared with functional composition changes associated with the aging process and related to changes in performance.

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