Experimental investigation and multi-scale Mori–Tanaka modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mastic with imperfect interfaces

<p>Asphalt mastics, comprising asphalt binder and mineral filler, play a critical role in determining the performance of asphalt mixtures. This study examines the viscoelastic behavior of mastics composed of two asphalt binders and three fillers (gabbro, quartz, and hydrated lime) with varying...

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Main Author: K. Lakshmi Roja (14159028) (author)
Other Authors: G. Chatzigeorgiou (22981951) (author), F. Meraghni (22981954) (author), Eyad Masad (14153484) (author)
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Civil engineering
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Imperfect interface
Size effect
Multi-scale model
Viscoelasticity
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description <p>Asphalt mastics, comprising asphalt binder and mineral filler, play a critical role in determining the performance of asphalt mixtures. This study examines the viscoelastic behavior of mastics composed of two asphalt binders and three fillers (gabbro, quartz, and hydrated lime) with varying particle sizes. Repeated Creep and Recovery Tests (RCRT) were conducted to evaluate the influence of filler type and concentration on mastic strain response. Then, a modified multi-scale Mori–Tanaka model was successfully employed to predict the viscoelastic properties of the mastics. The model parameters were found to be influenced by the filler type and size, as well as by imperfections at the binder–filler interface. Results show that mastics containing hydrated lime exhibit higher moduli, particularly at high filler content (40% by volume), with significantly lower final strain in RCRT compared to those with gabbro or quartz. This enhanced performance is attributed to the high surface area of hydrated lime and its chemical interactions with the asphalt binder, which promote the formation of a network structure within the mastic. While the proposed model effectively captures the physical interactions in asphalt mastics, it requires further refinement to account for the additional influence of chemical reactions between fillers, such as hydrated lime, and the asphalt binder.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Construction and Building Materials<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.144715" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.144715</a></p>
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spelling Experimental investigation and multi-scale Mori–Tanaka modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mastic with imperfect interfacesK. Lakshmi Roja (14159028)G. Chatzigeorgiou (22981951)F. Meraghni (22981954)Eyad Masad (14153484)EngineeringCivil engineeringMaterials engineeringAsphalt masticImperfect interfaceSize effectMulti-scale modelViscoelasticity<p>Asphalt mastics, comprising asphalt binder and mineral filler, play a critical role in determining the performance of asphalt mixtures. This study examines the viscoelastic behavior of mastics composed of two asphalt binders and three fillers (gabbro, quartz, and hydrated lime) with varying particle sizes. Repeated Creep and Recovery Tests (RCRT) were conducted to evaluate the influence of filler type and concentration on mastic strain response. Then, a modified multi-scale Mori–Tanaka model was successfully employed to predict the viscoelastic properties of the mastics. The model parameters were found to be influenced by the filler type and size, as well as by imperfections at the binder–filler interface. Results show that mastics containing hydrated lime exhibit higher moduli, particularly at high filler content (40% by volume), with significantly lower final strain in RCRT compared to those with gabbro or quartz. This enhanced performance is attributed to the high surface area of hydrated lime and its chemical interactions with the asphalt binder, which promote the formation of a network structure within the mastic. While the proposed model effectively captures the physical interactions in asphalt mastics, it requires further refinement to account for the additional influence of chemical reactions between fillers, such as hydrated lime, and the asphalt binder.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Construction and Building Materials<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.144715" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.144715</a></p>2025-12-18T18:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.144715https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Experimental_investigation_and_multi-scale_Mori_Tanaka_modeling_of_viscoelastic_asphalt_mastic_with_imperfect_interfaces/31044382CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/310443822025-12-18T18:00:00Z
spellingShingle Experimental investigation and multi-scale Mori–Tanaka modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mastic with imperfect interfaces
K. Lakshmi Roja (14159028)
Engineering
Civil engineering
Materials engineering
Asphalt mastic
Imperfect interface
Size effect
Multi-scale model
Viscoelasticity
status_str publishedVersion
title Experimental investigation and multi-scale Mori–Tanaka modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mastic with imperfect interfaces
title_full Experimental investigation and multi-scale Mori–Tanaka modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mastic with imperfect interfaces
title_fullStr Experimental investigation and multi-scale Mori–Tanaka modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mastic with imperfect interfaces
title_full_unstemmed Experimental investigation and multi-scale Mori–Tanaka modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mastic with imperfect interfaces
title_short Experimental investigation and multi-scale Mori–Tanaka modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mastic with imperfect interfaces
title_sort Experimental investigation and multi-scale Mori–Tanaka modeling of viscoelastic asphalt mastic with imperfect interfaces
topic Engineering
Civil engineering
Materials engineering
Asphalt mastic
Imperfect interface
Size effect
Multi-scale model
Viscoelasticity