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Developing unified rheological curves for polymermodified asphalts—Part I. Theoretical analysis

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Rheological data for polymer-modified asphalts are obtained by measurements on the dynamic shear rheometer (DSR) and expressed in terms of |G*|, G″ and |G*|/ Sin δ versus frequency curves. In each case, the material's volumetric-flow rate MVR (in cc/10 minutes) through a predefined die under conditions of constant temperature and stress can be obtained for the polymer-modified asphalts using a simple flow measurement device (FMD). A theoretical relationship between the fundamental rheological properties got from the DSR and the MVR obtained from the FMD shows that unified curves of viscoelastic properties of polymermodified asphalts can be obtained within a determined temperature range.

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Les données rhéologiques pour les bitumes modifiés par des polymères sont obtenues par mesure sur Rhéomètre à Cisaillement Dynamique (DSR) et exprimées en terme de courbes |G*|, G″ et |G*|/Sin δ en fonction de la fréquence. Pour chaque cas, le débit volumétrique du matériau MVR (en cc/10 minutes), à travers un capillaire prédéfini, dans de conditions de température et de contrainte constantes, peut être obtenu pour les bitumes modifiés par des polymères en utilisant un système simple de mesure du débit (FMD). Une relation théorique entre les propriétés rhéologiques fondamentales obtenus d'une part à l'aide du DSR et d'autre part à partir du MVR montre que les courbes unifiées des propriétés viscoélastiques des bitumes modifiés par des polymères peuvent être obtenues dans un domaine de température déteminé.

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Shenoy, A. Developing unified rheological curves for polymermodified asphalts—Part I. Theoretical analysis. Mat. Struct. 33, 425–429 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02480661

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