Abstract
This paper presents a new interpretation for the Superpave IDT strength test based on a viscoelastic-damage framework. The framework is based on continuum damage mechanics and the thermodynamics of irreversible processes with an anisotropic damage representation. The new approach introduces considerations for the viscoelastic effects and the damage accumulation that accompanies the fracture process in the interpretation of the Superpave IDT strength test for the identification of the Dissipated Creep Strain Energy (DCSE) limit from the test result. The viscoelastic model is implemented in a Finite Element Method (FEM) program for the simulation of the Superpave IDT strength test. The DCSE values obtained using the new approach is compared with the values obtained using the conventional approach to evaluate the validity of the assumptions made in the conventional interpretation of the test results. The result shows that the conventional approach over-estimates the DCSE value with increasing estimation error at higher deformation rates.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 421-439 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials |
Volume | 20 |
Early online date | 22 Mar 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2016 |
Bibliographical note
The final publication is available at Springer via http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11043-016-9297-9Funding: The authors would like to acknowledge the support of the Swedish Transport Administration (Trafikverket) for funding this research.
Keywords
- anisotropic damage
- asphalt concrete
- Dissipated Creep Strain Energy
- Superpave IDT strength test
- visco-elastic-damage
- DCSE