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New simplified equation for the computation of absolute viscosity of polymer-bitumens

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Polymer-bitumens constitute non-Newtonian pseudoplastic systems showing two Newtonian regions. To analyze the relationship of polymer-bitumen binder properties and the behaviour of a road pavement under traffic load, the absolute viscosity of the binder may be applied,i.e. viscosity under zero-shear stress conditions. This paper presents a new equation to compute absolute visocisity from measurements conducted with a rotational viscometer. The equation is a simplified form of a four-parameter CROSS equation. The meaning of the equation's parameters is also discussed. The analysis shows a great variety of characteristics in the polymer-bitumens tested. Precision of analysis and computation of parameters depend on the measuring conditions. To improve precision, the measureing device should allow measuring viscosity as close to zero-shear conditions as possible.

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Les bitumes-polymères constituent des systèmes pseudoplastiques non-newtoniens montrant deux régions newtoniennes. Afin d'analyser la relation entre les propriétés des liants bitumepolymère et le comportement d'un revêtement de chaussée sous charge de trafic, on peut appliquer la viscosité absolue du liant, c'est-à-dire, la viscosité en condition de charge de cisaillement nulle. Cet article présente une nouvelle équation pour calculer la viscosité absolue à partir de mesures effectuées au moyen d'un viscosimètre à rotation. L'équation est une version simplifiée d'une équation CROSS à quatre paramètres. Les paramètres de l'équation sont également discutés. L'analyse a mis en évidence une grande variété de caractéristiques des bitumes-polymères étudiés. La précision de l'analyse et du calcul des paramètres dépend des conditions de mesure; afin d'améliorer cette précision, l'instrument de mesure devrait permettre d'approcher aussi près que possible des conditions de cisaillement nulles.

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Editorial note Dr. D. Sybilski is a RILEM Senior Member and participates in RILEM TC 152-PBM on Performance of Bituminous Materials.

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Sybilski, D. New simplified equation for the computation of absolute viscosity of polymer-bitumens. Mat. Struct. 30, 182–187 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02486391

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