Development of high-toughness low-viscosity nano-molecular resins for reinforcing pothole patching materials

Wei Yuan; Matt Yuan; Linhua Zou; Jenn-Ming Yang; Woody Ju; Wei Kao; Larry Carlson; Brian Edgecombe; Tony Stephen; Ricardo Villacorta; Ray Solamon

doi:10.1117/12.880088

19 April 2011 Development of high-toughness low-viscosity nano-molecular resins for reinforcing pothole patching materials

Wei Yuan, Matt Yuan, Linhua Zou, Jenn-Ming Yang, Woody Ju, Wei Kao, Larry Carlson, Brian Edgecombe, Tony Stephen, Ricardo Villacorta, Ray Solamon

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Proceedings Volume 7983, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2011; 79831O (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880088
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2011, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

As the nation's asphalt pavements age and deteriorate, the need for corrective measures to restore safety and rideability increases. The potholes and alligator cracks in the asphalt pavement of our country's roadways have become an annoying part of our daily life and no innovative technologies are available to improve the safety of US drivers, reduce the cost of road maintenance. We have identified a polymeric material, dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) resin, which can be cured by Grubb's catalyst and other commercially available catalysts to become an ultratough material with all the desired properties for pothole repair. We have characterized DCPD infiltration characteristics using non-destructive CT scan, and the mechanical properties using indirect tensile test under hot, cold or wet conditions. The preliminary results show that DCPD is a promising material for applications in reinforced pothole patching materials.

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Wei Yuan, Matt Yuan, Linhua Zou, Jenn-Ming Yang, Woody Ju, Wei Kao, Larry Carlson, Brian Edgecombe, Tony Stephen, Ricardo Villacorta, and Ray Solamon "Development of high-toughness low-viscosity nano-molecular resins for reinforcing pothole patching materials", Proc. SPIE 7983, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2011, 79831O (19 April 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.880088

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