Optical microscopy visualization on droplet relaxation and breakup in a LDPE modified bitumen

• Published in: Materials & design Vol. 107; pp. 353 - 360
• Main Authors: Roman, C., García-Morales, M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 05.10.2016
• Subjects: Bitumen; Breakup; Deformation; Interfacial tension; LDPE; Rheology; Breakup; Deformation; Rheology; Interfacial tension; LDPE; Bitumen

The in-service performance of polymer modified bitumens (PMBs) is strongly affected by the deformation/break-up process experienced by the dispersed phase during mixing and interfacial tension between the phases. However, not much work on this matter has been conducted. The only related approach is...