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  • BildiriAçık Erişim2025
    Investigation of Mechanical Properties of Hot Mix Asphalt Modified with Elvaloy and Polyphosphoric Acid

    Yilmaz, Mehmet; Yalcin, Beyza Furtana; El Naggar, H.; Barros, J.; Cachim, P.

    In order for the bituminous hot mix layers to resist the increased traffic load and volume as well as the adverse environmental conditions for a long time without being deformed, the bituminous binder used in the mixture has been commonly modified with the Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) polymer. The high demand for SBS makes it difficult to supply and therefore brings on the use of alternative additives. In this study, the combined use of Elvaloy and phosphoric acid (PPA) was investigated. Additionally, the effects on the mechanical properties of bituminous mixtures were examined. Modified binders were prepared using Elvaloy/PPA additives mixed under specified conditions. Hot mix asphalt (HMA) samples prepared with these binders were subjected to Marshall stability and flow, indirect tensile stiffness modulus, and indirect tensile fatigue tests to comprehensively evaluate the effects of modified bi nders on the mechanical properties of bituminous hot mixtures. As a result, the bituminous hot mix tests revealed that asphalt mixtures improved their mechanical properties at the specified ratios.

    • SDG 9 · Sanayi, Yenilikçilik ve Altyapı
  • BildiriAçık Erişim2025
    Investigation of Fatigue Performance of Hot Mix Asphalt Mixtures Modified with Elvaloy and Phosphoric Acid (PPA) as an Alternative to SBS Polymer

    Furtana-Yalcin, Beyza; Ozaslan, M.

    In this study, the combined use of Elvaloy and phosphoric acid (PPA) was investigated to enhance the performance of asphalt concrete (Hot Mix Asphalt - HMA) layers used in flexible pavement structures under increasing traffic loads and environmental conditions. These additives, considered as alternatives to Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) polymer, were evaluated solely for their effects on the mechanical performance of HMA mixtures. Binders modified with Elvaloy/PPA at specified proportions were used to produce HMA specimens, and indirect tensile fatigue tests were conducted on these samples. The experimental results indicated that the addition of Elvaloy and PPA improved the mechanical properties of mixtures prepared with bituminous binders, extended fatigue life, and enhanced the strength and deformation resistance of asphalt mixtures at the selected proportions. The findings suggest that the Elvaloy/PPA additive combination could be a viable alternative to SBS polymer and has the potential to extend the service life of hot mix asphalt. Thus, it was concluded that the use of these additives contributes to improving HMA performance and supports sustainable pavement design.

    • SDG 9 · Sanayi, Yenilikçilik ve Altyapı
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