Use of the distinct element method to model the deformation behavior of an idealized asphalt mixture

International Journal of Pavement Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 1-7

  Collop, Andrew C ^a   McDowell, Glenn R ^a   Lee, York ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asphalt; Distinct element modelling; Normal contact stiffness; Shear contact stiffness

Indexed keywords

AGGLOMERATION; ASPHALT; BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS; BOND STRENGTH (CHEMICAL); DEFORMATION; ELASTIC MODULI; FRICTION; GRANULAR MATERIALS; POISSON RATIO; SHEAR STRESS; STIFFNESS;

BITUMINOUS MIXTURES; DISTINCT ELEMENT MODELLING; NORMAL CONTACT STIFFNESS; SHEAR CONTACT STIFFNESS;

PAVEMENTS;

EID: 3142683036     PISSN: 10298436     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10298430410001709164     Document Type: Article

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