Analysis of load-induced top-down cracking initiation in asphalt pavements using a two-dimensional microstructure-based multiscale finite element method
Y Sun, C Du, C Zhou, X Zhu, J Chen - Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2019 - Elsevier
Load-induced top-down cracking is one of the major types of asphalt pavement
deterioration; however, its initiation mechanisms have not been fully understood so far …
deterioration; however, its initiation mechanisms have not been fully understood so far …
Analysis of cohesive and adhesive damage initiations of asphalt pavement using a microstructure-based finite element model
C Du, Y Sun, J Chen, H Gong, X Wei… - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cohesive and adhesive damages play essential roles in the asphalt pavements cracking
behaviors; however, due to the microstructural complexity and heterogeneity of asphalt …
behaviors; however, due to the microstructural complexity and heterogeneity of asphalt …
Numerical investigation of load-induced fatigue cracking in curved ramp bridge deck pavement considering tire-bridge interaction
M Gong, J Chen - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Load-induced fatigue cracking is one of the main distresses of bridge deck pavement;
however, due to the complexity of curved ramp bridge structures, it is difficult to effectively …
however, due to the complexity of curved ramp bridge structures, it is difficult to effectively …
Effects of layer interface conditions on top-down fatigue cracking of asphalt pavements
Different types of responses have been considered in the past as the driving forces of the top-
down cracking (TDC). The horizontal tensile strain at the surface is the most appropriate …
down cracking (TDC). The horizontal tensile strain at the surface is the most appropriate …
Energy-based crack initiation model for load-related top-down cracking in asphalt pavement
This paper aims at investigating the mechanisms of load-related top-down cracking (TDC)
and developing a framework to predict the TDC initiation life for asphalt pavements. Firstly, a …
and developing a framework to predict the TDC initiation life for asphalt pavements. Firstly, a …
Prediction of top-down crack resistance in semi-flexible pavements under coupling effect of rutted surface and temperature gradient
Top-down cracking (TDC) as a severe type of cracking has been widely reported in
pavements with heavy traffic loads and mixtures sensitive to rutting damages. Since the …
pavements with heavy traffic loads and mixtures sensitive to rutting damages. Since the …
Analysis of near-surface cracking under critical loading conditions using uncracked and cracked pavement models
In this paper, the mechanism of near-surface cracking under critical loading conditions was
investigated using mechanistic modeling approaches. These loading conditions were …
investigated using mechanistic modeling approaches. These loading conditions were …
Investigation of mechanisms of top-down fatigue cracking of asphalt pavement
Various types of responses have been selected in the past as the driving forces of the top-
down cracking. However, the most appropriate candidate for top-down cracking is the …
down cracking. However, the most appropriate candidate for top-down cracking is the …
Initiation and propagation of top-down cracking in asphalt pavement
L Sun, G Wang, H Zhang, L Liu - Applied Sciences, 2018 - mdpi.com
Top-down cracking (TDC) alongside the wheel path is one of the commonly seen distress
types on asphalt pavements, especially on heavy-duty asphalt pavements. It has been …
types on asphalt pavements, especially on heavy-duty asphalt pavements. It has been …
Mesoscopic asphalt pavement response analysis using a random aggregate generation-based concurrent multiscale method
X Wei, J Chen, H Gong, Y Sun - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Asphalt concrete (AC) layers in asphalt pavements are heterogeneous, but they are
generally deemed as homogeneous in engineering practice, which cannot realistically …
generally deemed as homogeneous in engineering practice, which cannot realistically …