Recommended Citation
Montoya, M. A., Betancourt-Jimenez, D., Notani, M., Rahbar-Rastegar, R., Youngblood, J. P., Martinez, C. J., & Haddock, J. E. (2022). Environmentally tuning asphalt pavements using phase change materials (Joint Transportation Research Program Publication No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2022/06). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317369
DOI
10.5703/1288284317369
Abstract
Environmental conditions are considered an important factor influencing asphalt pavement performance. The addition of modifiers, both to the asphalt binder and the asphalt mixture, has attracted considerable attention in potentially alleviating environmentally induced pavement performance issues. Although many solutions have been developed, and some deployed, many asphalt pavements continue to prematurely fail due to environmental loading. The research reported herein investigates the synthetization and characterization of biobased Phase Change Materials (PCMs) and inclusion of Microencapsulated PCM (μPCM) in asphalt binders and mixtures to help reduce environmental damage to asphalt pavements. In general, PCM substances are formulated to absorb and release thermal energy as the material liquify and solidify, depending on pavement temperature. As a result, PCMs can provide asphalt pavements with thermal energy storage capacities to reduce the impacts of drastic ambient temperature scenarios and minimize the appearance of critical temperatures within the pavement structure. By modifying asphalt pavement materials with PCMs, it may be possible to "tune" the pavement to the environment.
Report Number
FHWA/IN/JTRP-2022/06
Keywords
asphalt pavements, phase change materials, chemical properties, thermal properties, mechanical properties
SPR Number
4335
Performing Organization
Joint Transportation Research Program
Sponsoring Organization
Indiana Department of Transportation
Publisher Place
West Lafayette, IN
Date of this Version
2022