Mathematical formulation of HMA crack initiation and crack propagation models based on continuum fracture-mechanics and work-potential theory

International Journal of Fatigue

Volumn 40, Issue , 2012, Pages 112-119

  Walubita, Lubinda F ^a   Simate, Geoffrey S ^b   Ofori Abebresse, Edward ^c   Martin, Amy Epps ^a   Lytton, Robert L ^a   Sanabria, Luis E ^d  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^c Corasfaltos ^*

^d NONE   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Fatigue cracking; Fracture mechanics; Pseudo strain energy; Surface energy concept; Work potential theory

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION MODEL; FATIGUE CRACKING; FIELD DATA; FRACTURE AND FATIGUE; FRACTURE DAMAGE; HMA MIX; HOT MIX ASPHALT; INITIATION PROCESS; LABORATORY TEST; LAYER THICKNESS; LOAD CYCLE; MACRO-CRACKS; MACROCRACK PROPAGATION; MATHEMATICAL FORMULATION; POTENTIAL THEORY; PROPAGATION PROCESS; PSEUDO-STRAIN ENERGY; STRUCTURAL DISTRESS; SURFACE ENERGY CONCEPT;

CRACK INITIATION; FATIGUE DAMAGE; FRACTURE; FRACTURE MECHANICS; INTERFACIAL ENERGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; STRAIN ENERGY; SURFACE CHEMISTRY;

CRACK PROPAGATION;

EID: 84858078935     PISSN: 01421123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2011.12.020     Document Type: Article

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