Abstract: This paper presents a new numerical procedure for the determination of the viscoelastic compliance properties of a matrix phase from a simple three-point bending test on a composite beam. The composite is modeled as elastic ...

Abstract: Gyratory compaction has widely been used to evaluate the compactability of hot asphalt mixtures. Existing efforts on modeling of gyratory compaction have largely been devoted to sophisticated high-fidelity numerical ...

Abstract: This paper presents a discrete element model for simulations of the compaction process of hot mixed asphalt (HMA). The model is anchored by the concept of a fine aggregate matrix (FAM), which consists of the binder and ...