Plasma empowered limestone composite structures for asphalt performance applications

KARAHANÇER Ş., Kiristi M., TERZİ S., SALTAN M., ÖKSÜZ A., ÖKSÜZ L.

2015 International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference: Innovative and Cost-Effective Pavements for a Sustainable Future, Florida, United States Of America, 7 - 10 June 2015, pp.155-166, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Doi Number: 10.1061/9780784479216.015
  • City: Florida
  • Country: United States Of America
  • Page Numbers: pp.155-166
  • Keywords: Hot mix asphalt, Marshall stability, Nano powder, Plasma modification
  • Isparta University of Applied Sciences Affiliated: No

Abstract

The motivation of this study is using plasma modification to significantly increase the performance of the hot mix asphalt. The surface of mineral filler was modified by using three different components: tungsten disulphide under peroxide (WS2-H2O2), tungsten disulphide under water (WS2-H2O) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) nano powders. Hot mix asphalts prepared with plasma modified mineral fillers were evaluated by Marshall Stability (MS) test. According to the results of modified SiO2 plasma samples were showed higher stabilities and better properties. Eco-friendly plasma modification technique provided homogenous, single step and fast processing for the modification of the asphalt materials.