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SBS modified bitumen (SMB) is widely used for its excellent physical and rheological properties, but it is susceptible to aging due to exposure to environmental factors such as heat, light, and oxygen. This aging process involves bitumen aging and SBS degradation, which complicates the rejuvenation of SMB. In order to explore the rejuvenation mechanism of aged SMB, particularly emphasizing the rejuvenation effects of epoxy compounds (BUDGE, TMPGE, and RDGE), a combination of molecular dynamics simulation and experiments was employed. The thermodynamic, chemical, and physical properties of rejuvenated SMB were analyzed. Results show that BUDGE and its repaired SBS exhibit excellent flexibility compared to TMPGE, improving cohesive energy density and free volume of aged bitumen, which facilitates recovery of ductility in aged SMB. Conversely, SBS repaired with RDGE increases cohesive energy density of aged SMB while reducing free volume, which enhances stiffness of bitumen. Additionally, rigid groups in RDGE inhibit mobility of both itself and the repaired SBS, leading to a reduction in the ductility of aged SMB to 10.1 cm. Besides, SBS repaired with RDGE shows strongest binding with resins and aromatics, which diminishes lubricating effect of these components on asphaltenes. This reduction in lubrication enhances aggregation of asphaltenes, ultimately raising flow resistance.
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POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
ISSN: 0141-3910
Year: 2025
Volume: 238
5 . 9 0 0
JCR@2022
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