The analysis of microstructural characteristics and evolution of asphalt mixtures is essential
due to their impact on the macroscopic performance of the pavement. X-ray Computed …

In this article, we provide a review of the uses of asphalt from ancient to modern times and
we discuss the main attempts at mathematically modeling its behavior. We start with a …

A flexible pavement structure consists of mainly bonded or unbonded granular materials. In
the simulation of the behavior of these pavement materials, Discrete Element Method (DEM) …

To better understand the relationship between the nucleation and growth of defects and the
local stresses and phase changes that cause them, we need both imaging and stress …

This paper presents the use of x-ray tomography imaging to reconstruct a three-dimensional
(3D) digital representation of individual particles in a granular system. The granular system …

Damage in materials can be represented in many forms such as specific void or crack
surfaces, the spacing between cracks, scalar representation of damage and general …

The objective of the present work is to review the main applications of X-ray
microtomography in the microstructural study of mortars, based on a literature search related …

In this study, a new approach was used to evaluate changes in asphalt concrete
microstructure under full-scale accelerated pavement test loading with a Heavy Vehicle …

Numerical simulation has been widely employed in investigating stone-based composite
behaviors. Model reconstruction is a prerequisite step to conduct numerical simulations. The …

Asphalt concrete is a composite comprised of aggregates, air voids (AVs), and microcracks
of various sizes and shapes. The property of asphalt mixes is not only affected by volume …