Simulation of micro-crack initiation and propagation under repeated load in asphalt concrete using zero-thickness cohesive elements
Anqi Chen, Gordon Airey, Nick Thom, Yuanyuan Li, Liyao Wan
Topics & Concepts
AsphaltFracture mechanicsMaterials scienceCohesive zone modelAggregate (composite)Asphalt concreteCrackingFracture (geology)ViscoelasticityFinite element methodStructural engineeringCrack growth resistance curveComposite materialCrack closureGeotechnical engineeringGeologyEngineeringAsphalt Pavement Performance EvaluationNumerical methods in engineeringGeotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures