ASTM D7175-05e1

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Designation:D7175–05
Standard Test Method for
Determining the Rheological Properties of Asphalt Binder
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Using a Dynamic Shear Rheometer
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 7175; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Editorial changes were made to Sections 7 and 8 in October 2005.
1. Scope D 2872 Test Method for Effect of Heat and Air on Rolling
Film of Asphalt (Rolling Thin Film Oven Test)
1.1 This test method covers the determination of the dy-
D 6373 Specification for Performance-Graded Asphalt
namic shear modulus and phase angle of asphalt binders when
Binder
tested in dynamic (oscillatory) shear using parallel plate
D 6521 Practice for Accelerated Aging of Asphalt Binder
geometry. It is applicable to asphalt binders having dynamic
Using a Pressurized Aging Vessel (PAV)
shearmodulusvaluesintherangefrom100Pato10MPa.This
E77 Test Method for Inspection and Verification of Ther-
range in modulus is typically obtained between 4 and 88°C at
mometers
10rad/s.Thistestmethodisintendedfordeterminingthelinear
E 563 Practice for Preparation and Use of an Ice-Point Bath
viscoelastic properties of asphalt binders as required for
as a Reference Temperature
specification testing and is not intended as a comprehensive
E 644 Test Methods for Testing Industrial Resistance Ther-
procedure for the full characterization of the viscoelastic
mometers
properties of asphalt binders.
E 882 Guide for Accountability and Quality Control in the
1.2 This standard is appropriate for unaged materials, ma-
Chemical Analysis Laboratory
terial aged in accordance with Test Method D 2872, material
2.2 AASHTO Standards:
aged in accordance with Practice D 6521, or material aged in
R29 Practice for Grading or Verifying the Performance
accordance with both Test Method D 2872 and Practice
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Grade of an Asphalt Binder
D 6521.
T315 Standard Test Method for Determining the Rheologi-
1.3 This standard may involve hazardous materials, opera-
cal Properties of Asphalt Binder Using a Dynamic Shear
tions, and equipment. This standard does not purport to
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Rheometer
address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its
2.3 Deutsche Industrie Norm (DIN) Standard:
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
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43760 Standard for Calibration of Thermocouples
establish appropriate safety and health practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
2 3.1.1 annealing, n—the process of removing the effects of
2.1 ASTM Standards:
steric hardening by heating the binder until it is sufficiently
C 670 Practice for Preparing Precision and Bias Statements
fluid so that it can be easily poured.
for Test Methods for Construction Materials
3.1.2 asphalt binder, n—an asphalt-based cement that is
D 140 Practice for Sampling Bituminous Materials
produced from petroleum residue either with or without the
D 2170 Test Method for Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts
addition of non-particulate modifiers.
(Bitumens)
3.1.3 calibration, n—process whereby the accuracy and
D 2171 Test Method for Viscosity of Asphalts by Vacuum
precision of a device are checked against NIST-traceable
Capillary Viscometer
standards and where necessary adjustments are made to the
device to correct its operation or precision and accuracy.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—Calibration is typically performed by
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D04 on Road
themanufactureroranexternalcommercialcalibrationservice.
and Paving Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D04.44 on
Rheological Tests.
Current edition approved Sept. 15, 2005. Published October 2005.
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D7175–05
3.1.4 complex shear modulus (G*), n—ratio calculated by 4. Summary of Test Method
dividing the absolute value of the peak-to-peak shea
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