Prediction of Flexible Pavement Response Using Non-Linear Stress-Dependent Material Models

Author(s):  
Seong-Wan Park ◽  
Robert L. Lytton
2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 501-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Pascal Bilodeau ◽  
Damien Grellet ◽  
Guy Doré ◽  
Maurice Phénix

Agricultural field equipment are typically equipped with wide single tires with particular tire tread and low inflation working pressures. Because of the significant differences with standard truck tires, the effect of flotation implement tire on pavement performance and load associated damage is likely to differ. This paper presents the results of an experimental research project where flotation tires were used to test the response of an instrumented flexible pavement built in an indoor test pit. The effect of load, tire pressure, and tire type was investigated as part of the study. Based on the collected results, the tire type and design greatly influence the pavement response. The critical and governing pavement damage mechanism was found to be subgrade structural rutting. Wide specialty tires were found to generally induce less damage than standard truck tires. A method for axle weight adjustment for wide farm tires was proposed as part of the project.


2014 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Leonardi

Abstract The paper presents a numerical study of an aircraft wheel impacting on a flexible landing surface. The proposed 3D model simulates the behaviour of flexible runway pavement during the landing phase. This model was implemented in a finite element code in order to investigate the impact of repeated cycles of loads on pavement response. In the model, a multi-layer pavement structure was considered. In addition, the asphalt layer (HMA) was assumed to follow a viscoelastoplastic behaviour. The results demonstrate the capability of the model in predicting the permanent deformation distribution in the asphalt layer.


1999 ◽  
Vol 8 (ASAT CONFERENCE) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
A. EL-DESOUKY ◽  
S. KHEDR ◽  
A. EL-SAYED
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Author(s):  
Helio Aparecido Navarro ◽  
Meire Pereira de Souza Braun

This study involves the analysis of elastic-plastic-damage dynamics of one-dimensional structures comprising of periodic materials. These structures are composed by multilayer unit cells with different materials. The dynamical characteristics of the composite material present distinct frequency ranges where wave propagation is blocked. The steady-state forced analyses are conducted on a structure constructed from a periodic inelasticity material. The material models have a linear dependence for elasticity problems and non-linear for elastoplasticity-damage problems. This paper discusses the pass and stop-band dispersive behavior of material models on temporal and spatial domains. For this purpose, some structural problems are composed of periodic and damping materials for analysis of vibration suppression have been simulated. This work brings a formulation of Galerkin method for one-dimensional elastic-plastic-damage problems. A time-stepping algorithm for non-linear dynamics is also presented. Numerical treatment of the constitutive models is developed by the use of return-mapping algorithm. For spatial discretization the standard finite element method is used. The procedure proposed in this work can be extended to multidimensional problems, analysis of strain localization, and for others material models.


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