The aim of this study is to examine the frictionless double receding contact problem for two
functionally graded (FG) layers pressed with a uniformly distributed load and resting on a …

The macrorutting phenomenon of asphalt pavement is intrinsically related to the
micromechanical characteristics of asphalt mixtures. In addition, changes in temperature …

To reveal the fracture damage of asphalt mixture, an image-based numerical approach is
proposed in this study considering the distribution of aggregate and asphalt mortar. Both …

Complex sample preparation procedures, the necessity for highly accurate and sensitive
instruments, early sample failure, and brittle samples all contribute to the difficulty of …

Cracking behaviors significantly affect the mechanical properties of geomaterials. Triaxial
compression and X-ray CT tests are implemented on Chongqing sandstone specimens to …

This study evaluated the propagation mechanisms and dynamic meso-mechanical
responses of reflective cracking on the asphalt overlays on concrete airfield pavement …

This paper further extends the ability of the distinct lattice spring model (DLSM) to predict
quasi-brittle crack propagation in concrete. In contrast to brittle crack propagation, most …

The fracture properties (eg tensile strength, fracture toughness) are regarded as the material
constants, which could be used to predict the fracture behavior of concrete. However, the …

The analysis of mechanical response and deformation-cracking behavior contributes to the
high-efficiency extraction of geo-energy and long-term safety of underground engineering …

The pre-peak cyclic shear mechanism of two-order asperity degradation of rock joints in the
direct shear tests with static constant normal loads (CNL) are investigated using …