Stiffening Effect of Fillers Based on Rheology and Micromechanics Models

The aggregate in an asphalt mixture is coated with mastic consisting of bitumen (dilute phase) and filler (particulates phase). The interaction of bitumen and filler and packing of filler plays an important role in the properties of mastics. The micromechanics models from composite rheology can be u...

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Main Authors: Abdur Rahim, Abdalrhman Milad, Nur Izzi Md Yusoff, Gordon Airey, Nick Thom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/14/6521