Development of the 沥青 Mixture Automated Testing System with Zero Intervention

This guest post was written by Andrew Cooper.

的 沥青 Mixture Automated Testing System with Zero Intervention, 由博士开发. 周福杰德克萨斯大学&M University and soon to be manufactured by 洪堡, marks a significant advancement in asphalt mixture testing in the U.S. This innovative system is designed to automate 平衡混合设计 (BMD). BMD is an approach that utilizes performance tests on conditioned specimens to predict how well the asphalt concrete mixture will perform considering factors like aging, 交通, 以及气候条件.

A key feature of this Automated Testing System, is its inclusion of the IDEAL CT and IDEAL RT tests, 都是博士发明的. 不借周. IDEAL CT is the leading BMD cracking test, and IDEAL RT offers a quicker alternative to the Hamburg wheel tracking test, which is traditionally used to assess the rutting susceptibility of asphalt mixture. 的 National Center for 沥青 Technology (NCAT) has demonstrated that IDEAL RT correlates with the creep curve of the Hamburg test.

One of the most pressing challenges in our industry is a lack of technicians willing to perform these tests. Going forward this situation is unlikely to improve, and younger workers often do not see a career in labs. 的 difference in care and attention applied to any task is dependent on many factors. 的se factors contribute to vastly different COVs for tests which are performed following the same method on the same equipment, 每年校准一次. This is where the automation of these test processes in this testing system is vital. By automating the testing process, it reduces the potential for human error.

的 沥青 Mixture Automated Testing System with Zero Intervention, is a groundbreaking tool for asphalt mixture testing, meeting the industry's current needs for BMD testing, and offering a solution to the labor shortage and human error by automating the whole test process. 洪堡 will soon begin the production of the 沥青 Mixture Automated Testing System. This equipment is set to significantly improve the efficiency, 可靠性, and overall quality of asphalt testing and road construction in the U.S. and every country in which BMD is adopted. 想了解更多，请看我们的  video.