This project involve designing, building and demonstrating the practical feasibility of a mechanical system based on the anvil-hammer concept for removing, fragmenting and recycling concrete pavement. Figure 1 shows the schematic diagram of the system. The designs of the hammer, anvil, feed system and other components of the prototype system were developed, and evaluated and various technical and operational issues were identified and resolved. A trailer test rig was fabricated for mounting and using the prototype road recycler system. The prototype system was integrated and mounted on the trailer at a test facility in Iowa. The present set-up uses a gravity-drop hammer but can be adapted to pneumatic hammers. The test to-date show a capacity to separate concrete from steel to satisfy useable and saleable scrap. The aggregate composition will require more testing with feed bite, hammer stroke, and hammer face variables to suit the nature of the material being processed. After in-house tests, the system will be further improved and demonstrated in the field on actual pavement slabs. The contractor is working with several heavy equipment manufacturers in the design and assembly of the final prototype system. Kansas and Iowa DOTs have expressed interest in testing of the prototype system.
Final Report is not available.