Estimation of low-temperature cracking threshold for asphalt binders using an acoustic emmission approach

Alex K. Apeagyei; William G. Buttlar; Henrique Reis

doi:10.1117/12.815356

30 March 2009 Estimation of low-temperature cracking threshold for asphalt binders using an acoustic emmission approach

Alex K. Apeagyei, William G. Buttlar, Henrique Reis

Proceedings Volume 7292, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2009; 72920Z (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815356
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

An acoustic emission (AE) approach to evaluate low temperature cracking susceptibility of asphalt binders is presented. Thin films of asphalt binders were bonded to granite substrates and exposed to temperatures ranging from 15°C to - 50°C. Differential thermal contraction between granite substrates and asphalt binders induces progressively higher thermal stress in the binders resulting in thermal crack formation, which is accompanied by a release of elastic energy in the form of transient waves. Using piezoelectric sensors (Digital Wave, Model B-1025), a four-channel acoustic emission system was used to record the acoustic emission activity during the binder/granite cooling process. Assuming the cracking temperature (Tcr) to be the temperature at which the AE signal energy exceeds a pre-selected threshold energy level, this AE testing approach was found to be sensitive and repeatable for predicting cracking temperatures (Tcr) in four SUPERPAVE core asphalt binders. These AE-based Tcr predictions showed strong correlation (R2 = 0.9) with predictions based on either AASHTO TP1 or MP1A protocols. Unlike TP1 and MP1A protocols, the presented AE approach does not require the use of sophisticated software for predicting thermal stresses, and no assumption is required regarding the testing cooling rate and the binder coefficient of thermal contraction.

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Alex K. Apeagyei, William G. Buttlar, and Henrique Reis "Estimation of low-temperature cracking threshold for asphalt binders using an acoustic emmission approach", Proc. SPIE 7292, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2009, 72920Z (30 March 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.815356

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Acoustic emission

Temperature metrology

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Electronic filtering

Acoustics

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