Mechanics of Asphalt: Microstructure and Micromechanics

A State-of-the-Art Guide to the Mechanics of Asphalt Concrete

Mechanics of Asphalt systematically covers both the fundamentals and most recent developments in applying rational mechanics, microstructure characterization methods, and numerical tools to understand the behavior of asphalt concrete (AC). The book describes the essential mathematics, mechanics, and numerical techniques required for comprehending advanced modeling and simulation of asphalt materials and asphalt pavements. Filled with detailed illustrations, this authoritative volume provides rational mechanisms to guide the development of best practices in mix design, construction methods, and performance evaluation of asphalt concrete.

Mechanics of Asphalt covers:

Fundamentals for mathematics and continuum mechanics

Mechanical properties of constituents, including binder, aggregates, mastics, and mixtures

Microstructure characterization

Experimental methods to characterize the heterogeneous strain field

Mixture theory and micromechanics applications

Fundamentals of phenomenological models

Multiscale modeling and moisture damage

Models for asphalt concrete, including viscoplasticity, viscoplasticity with damage, disturbed state mechanics model, and fatigue failure criteria

Finite element method, boundary element method, and discrete element method

Digital specimen and digital test-integration of microstructure and simulation

Simulation of asphalt compaction

Characterization and modeling of anisotropic properties of asphalt concrete