[1] Zhang Yao, Huang Xiaoming, Ma Tao, Zhang Deyu, et al. Simulation of meso factors influencing fracture performanceof dense-graded asphalt concrete at low temperature [J]. Journal of Southeast University (English Edition), 2017, 33 (3): 293-300. [doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2017.03.007]

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Journal of Southeast University (English Edition)[ISSN:1003-7985/CN:32-1325/N]

Volumn:

33

Issue:

2017 3

Page:

293-300

Research Field:

Civil Engineering

Publishing date:

2017-09-30

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Title:

Simulation of meso factors influencing fracture performanceof dense-graded asphalt concrete at low temperature

Author(s):

Zhang Yao¹;  Huang Xiaoming¹;  Ma Tao¹;  Zhang Deyu²

¹School of Transportation, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
²School of Architecture Engineering, Nanjing Institute of Technology, Nanjing 211167, China

Keywords:

asphalt mixture;  fracture property;  low temperature;  virtual test;  PFC3D;  influence factors

PACS:

TU414

DOI:

10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2017.03.007

Abstract:

In order to characterize the impacts of key factors on the low-temperature fracture performance of dense-graded asphalt concrete, the virtual bending fracture test is simulated by using the discrete element method(DEM)and emulation software PFC3D(particle flow code in three-dimension). A virtual specimen generation procedure consisting of aggregate gradation, irregular clumps, asphalt mortar and air void content is performed based on the random generation algorithm and irregular coarse aggregates library. Then, the virtual fracture test is conducted after adding the micro mechanical contact models to the specimen, and the validity of virtual modeling is verified by the comparison of simulation test data and lab test data. Additionally, an orthogonal test is designed to investigate the impacts of the volume fraction of coarse aggregates and air voids, stiffness of coarse aggregates and asphalt mortar, internal bond strength of asphalt mortar and distribution of coarse aggregates and air voids on low-temperature fracture performance based on virtual simulation. The results show that all the factors have effects on fracture performance to various degrees, while the value of the bond strength of asphalt mortar is found to be the most important determinant of tensile strength and strain-energy density. The volume fraction of coarse aggregates is considered to be the most important determinant of tensile strain. Therefore, to obtain a high low-temperature fracture performance of dense-graded asphalt concrete, it is important to consider the microstructure and properties of asphalt mortar and aggregates.

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Biographies: Zhang Yao(1992—), female, graduate; Huang Xiaoming(corresponding author), male, doctor, professor, huangxm@seu.edu.cn.
Foundation item: The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51378006, 51378121).
Citation: Zhang Yao, Huang Xiaoming, Ma Tao, et al.Simulation of meso factors influencing fracture performance of dense-graded asphalt concrete at low temperature[J].Journal of Southeast University(English Edition), 2017, 33(3):293-300.DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2017.03.007.

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