PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CEMENTING MATERIALS FOR RAPID MAINTENANCE OF PAVEMENT POTHOLES

Abstract

At present, China has entered the peak stage of large-scale maintenance, but repair materials for asphalt pavement potholes are subjected to problems, such as low construction efficiency and poor durability. Polyurethane modified epoxy acrylic resin was selected in this study to repair pavement potholes rapidly and improve durability further. Meanwhile, the cementing material and aggregate were formed into a mixture for rapid repair. A four-factor and four-level orthogonal experiment was designed, and the optimal mass ratio of each component of the cementing material (EPMY) was determined according to three indexes: tensile strength, elongation at break, and viscosity. The basic properties of the material were evaluated using viscosity, glass transition temperature, thermal stability, and elastic recovery rate tests. Finally, the mechanical properties of EPMY immersed in water, salt, acid, and oil solutions were tested under different environmental stimuli. Results showed that the optimal mass ratio of epoxy resin binder is 100% epoxy acrylic resin:15% diluent:30% toughening agent:60% curing agent:6% accelerant, with a tensile strength of 21.48 MPa and an elongation at break of 48.3% at ?10 °C. Elastic recovery rate is 51.3% at room temperature, glass transition temperature is ?13.6 °C, and mass residual rate of EPMY is 10.06% when the temperature rises to 500 °C. The mechanical properties of EPMY are maximally affected by the acidic solution; and the elongation at break, bending strength, and bending deformation are reduced by 11.63%, 7.52%, and 9.58%, respectively. Moreover, and the elongation at break of EPMY can be maintained above 89%. The cementing material can be used for the rapid repair of pavement potholes, thereby increasing the convenience of maintenance work and improving the maintenance level. Keywords: pavement materials, epoxy resin, polyurethane, material design, mechanical properties