Methodologies for selecting composite materials in road construction
Abstract
Methodologies for selecting composite materials in road construction
Incoming article date: 01.11.2025The article is devoted to the scientific and methodological foundations of the development of compositions of composite materials specifically designed to significantly improve the physical and mechanical properties of substrates and road coverings of highways, various products and structures. The fundamental principles underlying the creation of an optimal structure of composite materials are described in detail, which contributes to a significant increase in strength, reliability and longer service life of structures. In addition, an analysis of modern methods for optimizing the composition of composites is given, special attention is paid to the importance of taking into account the specifics of interphase interactions between components and the distribution of filler particles inside the matrix. Practical approaches are described and examples of successful application of the principles and the potential of the solutions obtained are given. The key role of mathematical modeling and experiments, which are an integral part of effective formulation selection and optimization of composite properties, is highlighted separately. The main provisions of all the methods under consideration are the competent selection of high-quality starting materials, the correct determination of the optimal granulometric composition of the mineral components of mixtures, the accurate calculation of the required amount of binders, as well as strict control over the compliance of the designed characteristics with the planned indicators, which guarantees the receipt of high-quality and reliable substrates and coatings for highways, products and structures.
Keywords: building composites, composition, design, development, technology, modeling, property management, optimization, road clothing