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Characterization And Modeling Of Asphalt Concrete For Dynamic Properties And Performances, A S M A. Rahman

Civil Engineering ETDs

The recently developed mechanistic-empirical pavement design guide (MEPDG, also known as Pavement M-E design method) uses the nationally calibrated, binder viscosity-based dynamic modulus predictive model for the design and analysis of asphalt pavements. In this study, this model is assessed for its appropriateness for asphalt-aggregate mixtures typically used in New Mexico. In essence, this study investigates the predictability issue of complex modulus of New Mexico mixes. A total of 54 Superpave mixes with different aggregate gradations, air voids, and binder grades were collected from the mixing plants and from the pavement construction sites. The loose asphalt mixtures were then compacted, …

High Temperature Oxidation And Metal Dusting Resistance Of Traditional Iron-Based And Novel Alumina Forming Austenitic Alloys, Wen-Chieh Lee

Theses and Dissertations

Metal dusting is a catastrophic form of corrosion and carburization, and is a disintegration of alloys into a dust of metal particles, oxides and graphite deposition products. Metal dusting and related coking phenomenon happen in industrial fields where carburizing syngas appears in the process. Metal dusting would cause damage in the form of pits and notches in pipes and other metallic equipment often causing a loss of production time or reduced component lifetimes. It is of great importance to prevent this corrosion from happening to the metal materials used by the industry.

To counter the corrosion, a new generation of …

Processing-Property-Structure Relationships Of Carbonaceous Materials Derived From Renewable Lignin Products, Valerie García-Negrón

Masters Theses

Efforts to effectively use lignin, a by-product of paper and biofuels production, have been carried out for several decades. This renewable resource has potential for use as a carbonaceous material due to its aromatic structure and high carbon content, reminiscent of graphite. The search for new carbon-based materials is extremely active, because they are necessary components in many applications, such as energy storage, electronics, catalysis, and lubricants. Traditional carbon-based materials are derived or mined from petroleum or coal, thus, contributing to pollution, national security risks, and anthropogenic climate change. Lignin, a carbon-rich component found in the tissues of vascular plants, …