On the use of discrete element modelling ti simulate the viscoelastic deformation bahavior of an idealized asphalt mixture

Geomechanics and Geoengineering

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 77-86

  Collop, A C ^a   McDowell, G R ^a   Lee, Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asphalt; Clump; Creep; Dilation; Discrete element modelling; Elastic; Triaxial; Uniaxial; Viscoelastic

Indexed keywords

ASPHALT; DEFORMATION; DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD; NUMERICAL MODEL; TRIAXIAL TEST; UNIAXIAL TEST; VISCOELASTICITY;

EID: 34250636647     PISSN: 17486025     EISSN: 17486033     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17486020701243128     Document Type: Article

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