Mechanistic-based modeling of rutting response of flexible airfield pavements

By Masoud Darabi on 02/08/2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in 1611 Titan Dr., Rantoul, IL 61866

Join Masoud Darabi, of the University of Kansas, as he presents in person at the Spring 2024 Kent Seminar Series Thursday, February 8, from 2-3 p.m. (CT).

The Spring 2024 semester is set to feature 14 presentations, each addressing a topic related to modeling and mechanics in transportation. See the full lineup of speakers for Spring 2024.

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided beginning at 1:30 p.m. in the ICT Classroom. 

All presentations will be held on Zoom, but some speakers will present in person at ICT.

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Abstract and Bio

Rutting in airfield pavements under various aircraft gear configurations is modeled by treating the pavement as a unified system. The approach includes viscoelastic-viscoplastic models for the asphalt layer and elastoplastic models with evolving hardening for granular layers, aiming to simulate airfield pavement rutting accurately. These models are integrated into a standalone software, Pavement Analysis using Nonlinear Damage Approach: Airfield Pavements (PANDA-AP). PANDA-AP is designed to predict the performance of test sections subjected to differing aircraft gear configurations, offering a comprehensive tool for analyzing and understanding pavement behavior under specific load conditions.

Darabi, associate professor at the University of Kansas, focuses his research on developing constitutive models for asphalt pavements and structures, and creating finite element software for refined analysis and design of asphalt materials. Darabi earned his doctorate from Texas A&M University.