Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Basic theories of fracture mechanics of asphalt mixture 1.3 Research status of crack resistance of asphalt mixture 1.4 Test methods of the fracture of asphalt mixture 1.5 Conclusion and prospect Chapter 2 Fracture Investigation of Asphalt Mixture Using the Equivalent Stress Intensity Factor 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Objective and scope 2.3 Methodology 2.4 Results and discussion 2.5 Conclusions Chapter 3 Energy Evolution of Asphalt Mixture Within the Process of Fracture 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Objective and scope 3.3 Experiment investigation 3.4 Results and discussion 3.5 Conclusions Chapter 4 A Novel Approach to Determine Mode II Fracture Toughness of Asphalt Mixture 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Objectives and scope 4.3 Methodology 4.4 Results and discussion 4.5 Conclusions Chapter 5 Laboratory Investigation of I - II Mixed Fracture Behaviors of Asphalt Mixture Using Double - Edge Notched Brazilian Disk Test 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Objective and scope 5.3 Experimental programs 5.4 Results and discussion 5.5 Conclusion Chapter 6 Laboratory Investigation of I - II Mixed Fracture Behaviors of Asphalt Mixture Using Tension Test on Notched Semi - Circular Specimens 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Experiment program 6.3 Results and discussion 6.4 Conclusions Chapter 7 Cohesive Zone Modeling of I - II Mixed Fracture Behaviors of Asphalt Mixture Based on SCB Test 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Objectives and scope 7.3 Materials and methods 7.4 Cohesive zone modeling of the SCB specimen 7.5 Results and analysis 7.6 Conclusions Chapter 8 Multi - Scale Analysis on Fracture Behaviors of Asphalt Mixture Considering the Moisture Damage 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Objective and scope 8.3 Experiment and methodology 8.4 Numerical analysis for asphalt mixture under moisture damage 8.5 Results and discussion 8.6 Conclusions Chapter 9 Fracture Investigation of Asphalt Mixture Considering the Detection of Crack Initiation Using SCB Test
9.1 Introduction 9.2 Objective and scope 9.3 Methodology 9.4 Results and discussion 9.5 Conclusions and recommendation Chapter 10 Fracture Investigation of Asphalt Mixture Considering the Detection of Crack Initiation Using Tension Test on Notched Semi - Circular Specimens 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Objective and scope 10.3 Experiment and methodology 10.4 Results and discussion 10.5 Conclusions Chapter 11 Size Effect of Fracture Behaviors of Asphalt Mixture 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Objective and scope 11.3 Methodology 11.4 Results and discussion 11.5 Conclusions Chapter 12 Investigation of Fracture Performance of Asphalt Mixtures Considering Size Effect Law and Equivalent Crack Propagation Law 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Objective and scope 12.3 Methodology 12.4 Results and analysis 12.5 Conclusions Reference