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2014-11-01

Practical lessons learnt from the application of X-ray computed tomography to evaluate the internal structure of asphalt mixtures

Lecciones prácticas aprendidas a partir de la aplicación de la tomografía computarizada de rayos-x para evaluar la estructura interna de mezclas asfálticas

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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v81n188.40042

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X-ray computed tomography, internal structure, air voids, asphalt mixture, pavements engineering (en)
tomografía computarizada de rayos-X, estructura interna, vacíos con aire, mezclas asfálticas, ingeniería de pavimentos (es)

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X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT) has allowed for the efficient non-destructive characterization of the internal structure of paving asphalt mixtures (AM), and has led to multiple practical lessons learnt based on the analysis of laboratory- and field-produced AM. This paper aims at summarizing these practical lessons, to facilitate their future application and further developments, in terms of: (i) fabrication of laboratory specimens, (ii) comparison of laboratory- and field-compacted mixtures, (iii) comparison of hot-mix asphalt and warm-mix asphalt mixtures, (iv) effects of additives, temperature, and compaction, (v) stone-on-stone contact, (vi) relationship between internal structure and performance, and (vii) modeling applications. These practical lessons are primarily gathered from the analysis of the air void distribution of laboratory-and field-produced AM, evaluated through X-ray CT, which has led to relevant inputs for the assessment of the response and performance of AM. X-ray CT enables computation of the AM internal structure with multiple practical applications and future opportunities to enhance the microstructure of AM and, consequently, optimize their performance.
La Tomografía Computarizada de rayos-X (TC-rX) ha permitido una eficiente caracterización no destructiva de mezclas asfálticas (MA) de pavimentación y ha generado múltiples lecciones prácticas aprendidas a partir del análisis de MA producidas en campo y laboratorio. El presente artículo tiene como objetivo resumir las lecciones prácticas aprendidas, con el fin de facilitar su aplicación futura y desarrollos posteriores, en términos de: (i) fabricación de especímenes de laboratorio, (ii) comparación de mezclas compactadas en campo y laboratorio, (iii) comparación entre mezclas asfálticas en caliente y mezclas tibias, (iv) efectos de aditivos, temperatura y compactación, (v) contacto agregado-agregado, (vi) relación entre la estructura interna y el desempeño, y (vii) aplicaciones de modelación. Estas lecciones prácticas se recopilaron principalmente a partir del análisis de la distribución de vacíos en MA producidas en campo y laboratorio, evaluadas a través de TC-rX, el cual generó información relevante para evaluar la respuesta y el desempeño de MA. La TC-rX hizo expedito el cálculo de la estructura interna de MA con múltiples aplicaciones prácticas y posibilidades futuras para mejorar la microestructura de MA y, consecuentemente, optimizar su desempeño.

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