Damage Detection of Asphalt Concrete Using Piezo-Ultrasonic Wave Technology

Pan, Wenhao; Sun, Xudong; Wu, Limei; Yang, Kai-kai

doi:10.3390/ma12030443

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“…Next, ultrasonic testing was carried out on these specimens and the dynamic moduli of the asphalt concrete samples were calculated using Equation (1), based on ultrasonic wave velocity, density, and Poisson's ratio. Wave velocity is an acoustic parameter which was found to correlate well with mechanical properties, such as elastic moduli, and volumetric properties, such as in-place field density [1].…”

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“…In terms of longitudinal waves, particle vibration occurs in the direction parallel to the wave propagation, whereas for shear waves, particles vibrate in the direction perpendicular to the wave propagation. Acoustic parameters, like amplitude, wave velocity, and wave frequency, are directly related to the mechanical properties of the medium [1]. Thus, in a solid elastic isotropic medium, these waves are related to the elastic modulus (E), Poisson's ratio (ν), and density (ρ), based on the given equations below.…”

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“…This ultrasonic wave is frequently used in rock and cement concrete materials and was recently applied in the research area of asphalt concrete, including identifying damage within asphalt concrete [1], quantifying fatigue life of asphalt mixture, evaluating crack-healing efficiency of asphalt pavement [2,3], and determining the dynamic modulus of a specific asphalt mixture [3]. This technology is also able to monitor changes in the integrity of mixtures due to moisture conditioning [4].…”

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Detection of Dynamic Modulus and Crack Properties of Asphalt Pavement Using a Non-Destructive Ultrasonic Wave Method

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Non-destructive ultrasonic testing has attained popularity due to its robustness and cost-effectiveness in monitoring the structural health and performance evaluation of pavements, thus replacing traditional methods. This paper presents the application of an explicit finite element method for the modeling of ultrasonic wave propagation through asphalt concrete. Prior to modeling, non-destructive ultrasonic testing was conducted on four different types of asphalt concrete (AC-13, SMA-13, AC-20, and AM-20). Based on acoustic information (wave velocity) obtained in non-destructive testing (NDT) and density, the dynamic moduli of these asphalt concretes were evaluated and used in numerical modeling of ultrasonic wave propagation using the commercial software package ABAQUS. The ultrasonic wave results obtained by numerical modeling were compared with experimental results. This comparison showed a good fit between the finite element (FE) results and the experimental results and confirmed a good FE approach for ultrasonic wave propagation. In addition, the influence of varying dynamic moduli, density, varying location, and crack size/depth on ultrasonic wave propagation was analyzed.

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“…There are many studies in the literature that presented the use of NDT in different applications such as to find a defect in polymers and a metallic structure [33]. Among the available methods of NDT, ultrasonic pulse velocity has been effectively used for the detection of cracks in a concrete structure for many decades but in the literature, the use of this technology is not too much in the testing asphalt concrete [34][35][36]. The time of travel is measured electronically with a device when the ultrasonic wave is passed through the specimen.…”

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Symmetric Performance Analysis for Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Asphalt Materials under Varying Temperature Conditions: An Application of DT and NDT Digital Techniques

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Sadiq³

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During the development of symmetric asphalt concrete material samples, aggregates play a vital role in the performance of its production. Shape characteristics and aggregates geology are two major factors influencing strength parameters of the asphalt concrete mix. In this study, two different geological sources of aggregates with different shape characterizations have been utilized for the development of the asphalt concrete mix. In addition to that, the stability analysis has been performed under different temperature conditions ranging between 25 and 60 • C. By the application of the destructive technique (DT) and non-destructive technique (NDT), the performance of the asphalt concrete mix has been analyzed and compared based on the geology of aggregates under various temperatures. Furthermore, a statistical model has been developed to analyze the stability and performance of the developed asphalt concrete mix with reference to regional climatic conditions. This study will help in the development of symmetric formation of sustainable asphalt materials.Symmetry 2020, 12, 433 2 of 12 bound and unbound condition come from part of or the whole engineering or building structure [4]. The mechanical performance of an aggregate in asphalt pavement has been studied in previous research and presented an approach to find out its response of an unbound coarse aggregate [5]. Damages to highways mostly takes place on surface roads, one of the main reasons is the weakness of a bond between the bitumen binding and the aggregates. Thus, a bond should be enhanced and to improve the antistripping properties of asphaltic concrete. Stripping is the phenomenon of surface tension between the aggregates and binder. The failure of the asphalt pavement due to several distress such as rutting on the variation of rut depth due to traffic load have been studied using statistical analysis [6]. The several types of distress including creep, rutting, shoving, cracking, and low stability are resulting in stripping due to the ingredient's compatibility. When the ingredients are used in correct proportions, they provide the best-expected service quality [7,8]. The performance of asphalt concrete by using the design method and rehabilitation timing and the result revealed that the road surface was greatly influenced due to traffic load and environmental conditions [9]. The temperature effect is also a key factor that has a direct influence on the viscosity of bitumen, which affects its ability to bond and provide adequate bonding for aggregates in Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) paving mixes. Therefore, the performance of the asphalt mixture under the effect of increasing and decreasing temperatures is needed to be studied. Low stability in the asphalt mixture leads to various types of distress [10,11]. The maximum load resisting by the specimen before failure is the stability strength of that specimen. An arrangement of the Marshall test [12] is like an indirect tensile strength test [13], but the sample placed in the Marshall test head is within a certa...

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“…Field investigation is the principal requirement to ensure safe and well-accepted driving conditions in pavement maintenance. In the study by Pan et al [30], piezo-ultrasonic wave technology was used for damage detection, including groove damage and cylinder cutting damage, in road engineering. Pan found that factors such as temperature, defect size, and ultrasonic velocity would affect the detection accuracy.…”

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Sustainable Designed Pavement Materials

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Erkens

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This Special Issue "Sustainable Designed Pavement Materials" has been proposed and organized as a means to present recent developments in the field of environmentally-friendly designed pavement materials. For this reason, articles included in this special issue relate to different aspects of pavement materials, from industry solid waste recycling to pavement materials recycling, from pavement materials modification to asphalt performance characterization, from pavement defect detection to pavement maintenance, and from asphalt pavement to cement concrete pavement, as highlighted in this editorial.

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Damage Detection of Asphalt Concrete Using Piezo-Ultrasonic Wave Technology

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Detection of Dynamic Modulus and Crack Properties of Asphalt Pavement Using a Non-Destructive Ultrasonic Wave Method

Detection of Dynamic Modulus and Crack Properties of Asphalt Pavement Using a Non-Destructive Ultrasonic Wave Method

Symmetric Performance Analysis for Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Asphalt Materials under Varying Temperature Conditions: An Application of DT and NDT Digital Techniques

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