Aggregates in contact constitute the skeleton of the asphalt mixture and affect load
transmission in the mixture, which determines its deformation resistance. The objective of …

Asphalt mixture is a skeleton filling system consisting of aggregate and asphalt binder. Its
performance is directly affected by the internal load transfer mechanism of the skeleton filling …

To provide a reference for the gradation design of dense skeleton asphalt mixture (DSAM), a
meso-scale main skeleton structural system with a contact chain as the medium scale …

Using confocal microscopy, we measure the packing geometry and interdroplet forces as a
function of the osmotic pressure in a 3D emulsion system. We assume a harmonic …

Granular flow exists widely in the fields of natural environments and industrial production.
Despite the fact that external driving forces are recognized to have a significant effect on the …

Three digital specimens of asphalt mixtures (AC-13, SMA-13 and OGFC-13) were
reconstructed to conduct a virtual simple performance test using the discrete element …

Using the discrete element method, we investigate the force chain characteristics of dense
particles in a parallel-plate particle flow friction system, and considering the influence of …

To provide a reference for the gradation-refined design of asphalt mixtures, pore cellular
structure model was developed to evaluate the meso-structure of asphalt mixture, and …

The creep deformation of coarse granular materials is closely related to the state of creep
stress and the degree of compaction. A serious of triaxial creep tests using the single-line …

The force chain is the core of the multi-scale analysis of granular matter. Accurately
extracting the force chain information among particles is of great significance to the study of …