Bibliographic citations
Meza, J., (2018). Simulación numérica de tracción indirecta en concreto asfáltico a través del método de los elementos discretos (MED) [Tesis, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería]. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14076/16476
Meza, J., Simulación numérica de tracción indirecta en concreto asfáltico a través del método de los elementos discretos (MED) [Tesis]. : Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería; 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14076/16476
@misc{renati/709716,
title = "Simulación numérica de tracción indirecta en concreto asfáltico a través del método de los elementos discretos (MED)",
author = "Meza López, Juliana María",
publisher = "Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería",
year = "2018"
}
The emergence and propagation of cracks in the asphalt layer is the main factor of deterioration of roads, so in this work the method of discrete elements (MED) was used to simulate the propagation of cracks in asphalt mixtures with the Indirect Traction test. This simulation was carried out considering the viscoelastic (bulk) medium with the Burger model combined with the cohesive zone model to simulate the initiation and propagation of fissures. The characterization of the asphalt concrete (AC) is essential to obtain adequate parameters and, in turn, ensure a better projection of asphalt pavements thus obtaining a good performance on the roads. By the simulation of the indirect traction test or Brazilian test with the method of the discrete elements (MED), these mechanical parameters were obtained. The irregular shape of the aggregate was modeled by means of the Clumps, this technique consists in the grouping of particles connected to each other that act as a single rigid body. Asphalt concrete has the viscoelastic characteristic which is an important factor considered in the simulation, adopting the viscoelastic Burger contact model combined with the cohesive zone model to simulate the initiation and propagation of cracks. The computational simulation by the discrete element method in the present work was carried out using the commercial program PFC2D v. 4.0. The experimental indirect traction tests were carried out in the work of Noreña (2008) in samples of 101.6 mm in diameter by 63.5 mm in height, then a servo- control system is employed to apply the efforts, applying a speed of 50.8 mm/min. The results of the indirect traction test obtained in the laboratory were compared with the numerical results obtained in this work. From the curves Forces vs Displacements obtained in the simulation of the Indirect Traction test, it can be concluded that the MED technique in the simulation of problems, is efficient, on the qualitative and quantitative points of view; showing itself as a promising tool for the investigation of the behavior of asphalt pavements subjected to fracturing processes.
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