3D mesoscale study on the effect of ITZ and aggregate properties on the fracture behaviors of concrete based on discrete element method

X Ren, C Tang, Y Xie, G Long, G Ma, H Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The discrete element method (DEM) was utilized to study the effect of the interface transition
zone (ITZ) and coarse aggregate properties on the compressive fracture behaviors of …

Elastoplastic damage behavior of quasi-brittle rocks considering crack closure evolution

H Li, Y Lai, M Zhang, Y Chen, Q Ma, T Liang… - Computers and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Crack closure evolution in compaction stage of quasi-brittle rocks is a very common
phenomenon. A distinct feature of quasi-brittle rocks is that, under compression, presence of …

[HTML][HTML] Meso to macro connections to capture fatigue damage in cemented materials

VT Le, HH Bui, GD Nguyen, J Kodikara, D Bodin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fatigue-induced damage is a common issue in cemented materials, involving the
progressive formation and complicated propagation of fatigue cracks. These cracks typically …

Predicting the rutting behaviour of asphalt concrete in the modified wheel tracking test using DEM and a cohesive viscoelastic–elastoplastic-damage contact model

DX Lu, HH Bui, M Saleh - Computational Particle Mechanics, 2024 - Springer
This study used an advanced modelling approach capable of capturing the complex
behaviour of asphalt concrete to model the modified wheel tracking test using a recent …