Modes I and II stress intensity factors of semi-circular bend specimen computed for two-phase aggregate/mastic asphalt mixtures

MRM Aliha, H Ziari, B Mojaradi, MJ Sarbijan - Theoretical and Applied …, 2020 - Elsevier
The cracking behavior of asphalt mixtures in the shape of angled edge crack semi-circular
bend (SCB) specimens created by the generation and packing algorithm was investigated …

Review on advances in modeling and simulation of stone-based paving materials

Y Liu, Z You, L Li, W Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2013 - Elsevier
Stone-based paving materials, including unbound aggregates, asphalt concrete, and
Portland cement concrete, play significant roles in pavement engineering. They are usually …

Study on mesoscopic model of low-temperature cracking of steel slag asphalt mixture based on random aggregate

X Bai, L Wang - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to establish a numerical model of asphalt mixture heterogeneity close to reality, a
random aggregate model was established by the discrete element method (DEM). It can …

Heterogeneity effects on mixed‐mode I/II stress intensity factors and fracture path of laboratory asphalt mixtures in the shape of SCB specimen

MRM Aliha, H Ziari, B Mojaradi… - Fatigue & Fracture of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Edge cracked semi‐circular shape specimen subjected to three point bend loading is a
favourite test specimen for determining fracture toughness of asphalt mixtures. However, in …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical simulation of mesoscopic cracking of cement-treated base material based on random polygon aggregate model

Q Dong, X Zhao, X Chen, J Yuan, W Hu… - Journal of Traffic and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cracking failure of cement-treated base (CTB) has always been the concern of highway
constructors. Mesoscale cracking analysis is an important means to study the damage …

Tensile fracture simulation of random heterogeneous asphalt mixture with cohesive crack model

A Yin, X Yang, H Gao, H Zhu - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2012 - Elsevier
A heterogeneous fracture modeling technology is presented to simulate complex two-
dimensional crack propagation in asphalt mixture which is treated as composites consisting …

Multiscale fracture simulation of three-point bending asphalt mixture beam considering material heterogeneity

A Yin, X Yang, S Yang, W Jiang - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2011 - Elsevier
A multiscale modeling frame combining macroscale and mesoscale is proposed in basis of
the aggregate generation and packing algorithm so that the heterogeneity feature of asphalt …

Heterogeneous numerical modeling of asphalt concrete through use of a biphasic approach: Porous matrix/inclusions

FF Tehrani, J Absi, F Allou, C Petit - Computational Materials Science, 2013 - Elsevier
This paper presents a numerical finite element (FE) model used to predict the dynamic
modulus of porous asphalt mixes. The material considered is modeled as a biphasic …

Simulation of damage evolution and crack propagation in three-point bending pre-cracked asphalt mixture beam

G Zeng, X Yang, A Yin, F Bai - Construction and Building Materials, 2014 - Elsevier
A numerical simulation framework is proposed to analyze damage evolution and crack
propagation behaviors of heterogeneous asphalt mixture under low temperature. In this …

Peridynamic modelling and simulation of asphalt at low and high temperature

D Sanfilippo, B Ghiassi, A Alexiadis - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Asphalt mixture undergoes damage caused by loading and environmental conditions.
Understanding the degradation mechanisms may help design novel types of asphalt …