Advanced discrete element analysis of tyre – pavement interactions on textured bituminous surfaces based on the French wheel tracking test
Source abstract
Abstract
In this study, an experimental campaign of the French wheel tracking test (FWTT) and numerical modelling using a discrete element approach based on the Contact Dynamics (CD) method were performed to analyse the response of bituminous mixtures to moving tyre loads. A coupling chain models the interaction between the slab surface and the moving tyre, reproducing numerically measured footprint. The moving load applied over the textured surface generates heterogeneous forces on the particles in the bituminous slab, which are influenced by the non-uniform distribution of particle sizes and their bearing capacities. The study shows also that temperature has significant effects on the behaviour of the bituminous mixture, with high temperatures causing significant permanent displacements and irreversible deformations of the bituminous slab. This validation of the coupling model highlights the complexity of interactions. Furthermore, it offers a comprehensive investigation with detailed information on the movement and kinematics of the particles.
Source: openalex_inverted_index · Quality: baseline
Research context
OpenAlex topics: Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation · Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring · Railway Engineering and Dynamics
SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.
Affiliations
ICUBE, UMR 7357, CNRS, INSA de Strasbourg, Civil Engineering and Topography Department
AMOCER Group, Lyon France
MIT, Université Gustave Eiffel
UMRAE, CEREMA, Université Gustave Eiffel
Université de Lyon
Funding
Agence Nationale de la Recherche · ANR -BINARY project
References (37)
Show source-provided references
1. Al-Qadi, I. L., & Wang, H. (2009). Full-depth pavement responses under various tire configurations: Accelerated pavement testing and finite element modeling. Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, 78, 721–760.
2. 10.1103/PhysRevE.53.538210.1103/PhysRevE.53.5382 ↗
3. 10.1007/978-1-4471-0557-210.1007/978-1-4471-0557-2 ↗
4. 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.11851910.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118519 ↗
5. Coulon, L., Koval, G., Chazallon, C., & Roux, J.-N. (2020). Modeling of T/C complex stiffness modulus test and non-linearity of asphalt concrete mixes. In Rilem international symposium on bituminous materials (pp. 1343–1350). Springer.
6. 10.1080/14680629.2021.191183310.1080/14680629.2021.1911833 ↗
7. Cundall, P. A. (1971). A computer model for simulating progressive, large-scale movement in blocky rock system. In Proceedings of the International Symposium on Rock Mechanics, 8, 129–136.
8. Cundall, P. A. (1988, June). Formulation of a three-dimensional distinct element model—part I. A scheme to detect and represent contacts in a system composed of many polyhedral blocks. In International journal of rock mechanics and mining sciences & geomechanics abstracts (Elsevier Vol. 25, 3, pp. 107–116). Pergamon.
9. 10.1680/geot.1979.29.1.4710.1680/geot.1979.29.1.47 ↗
10. Dubois, F., & Jean, M. (2003). Lmgc90 une plateforme de développement dédiée à la modélisation des problèmes d’interaction. In Actes du Sixieme Colloque National en Calcul des Structures, 1, 111–118.
11. Dubois F. & Mozul R. (2013). Lmgc90 in: 11e Colloque National En Calcul Des Structures.
12. 10.1016/j.engstruct.2022.11392510.1016/j.engstruct.2022.113925 ↗
13. 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.13061510.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.130615 ↗
14. Ge, H., Quezada, J. C., Le Houerou, V., Chazallon, C., & Sha, A. (2024). From macro to micro: Investigation of three-dimensional particle-scale responses of asphalt mixtures under Non-uniform rolling tire loads via coupled FEM-DEM simulations. Road Materials and Pavement Design, under revision.
15. 10.1080/14680629.2024.238465610.1080/14680629.2024.2384656 ↗
16. 10.1617/s11527-009-9577-910.1617/s11527-009-9577-9 ↗
17. 10.1007/s00161005008910.1007/s001610050089 ↗
18. Homsi F. Bodin D. Balay J. M. Yotte S. & Breysse D. (2009). Mesure de la réponse de chaussées bitumineuses sous chargement multi-essieux. 27èmes rencontres universitaires de Génie Civil.
19. International Standard ISO 13473-1 Characterization of pavement texture by use of surface profiles – Part 1: Determination of mean profile depth.
20. 10.1016/S0045-7825(98)00383-110.1016/S0045-7825(98)00383-1 ↗
21. 10.1080/14680629.2023.226875010.1080/14680629.2023.2268750 ↗
22. 10.1080/14680629.2023.228770910.1080/14680629.2023.2287709 ↗
23. Lmgc90. (2025). https://git-xen.lmgc.univ-montp2.fr/lmgc90/lmgc90user/-/wikis/home.
24. Maillard S. de La Roche C. Hammoum F. Gaillet L. & Such C. (2004). Experimental investigation of fracture and healing of bitumen at pseudo-contact of two contact of two aggregates 3rd Euroasphalt & Eurobitume congress Vienne Austria May 12-14.
25. 10.1007/978-3-7091-2624-0_110.1007/978-3-7091-2624-0_1 ↗
26. Moreau, J. J. (1994). Sorne numerical methods in multibody dynamics: Application to granular materials. European Journal of Mechanics – A/Solids, 13(4 suppl), 93–114.
27. 10.1051/jp1:199520810.1051/jp1:1995208 ↗
28. 10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.10325510.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103255 ↗
29. Radjai, F., & Dubois, F. (2011). Discrete-element modeling of granular materials (425p.). Wiley-Iste.
30. 10.1016/j.mechmat.2009.01.02810.1016/j.mechmat.2009.01.028 ↗
31. 10.4203/ijrt.4.2.410.4203/ijrt.4.2.4 ↗
32. 10.1080/14680629.2019.161047610.1080/14680629.2019.1610476 ↗
33. 10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.000024510.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000245 ↗
34. 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.12971110.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.129711 ↗
35. 10.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.000056210.1061/(ASCE)TE.1943-5436.0000562 ↗
36. 10.1080/14680629.2015.109439910.1080/14680629.2015.1094399 ↗
37. 10.1007/s42947-020-0147-010.1007/s42947-020-0147-0 ↗