New innovations in pavement materials and engineering: 

A review on pavement engineering research 2021.

JTTE Editorial Office, J. Chen, H. Dan, Y. Ding, Y. Gao, M. Guo, S. Guo, B. Han, B. Hong, Y. Hou, C. Hu, J. Hu, J. Huyan, J. Jiang, W. Jiang, C. Li, P. Liu, Y. Liu, Z. Liu, G. Lu, J. Ouyang, X. Qu, D. Ren, C. Wang, CH. Wang, DW. Wang, D. Wang, HN. Wang, HP. Wang, Y. Xiao, C. Xing, H. Xu, Y. Yan, X. Yang, L. You, Z. You, B. Yu, HY. Yu, HN. Yu, H. Zhang, J. Zhang, CH. Zhou, CJ. Zhou, X. Zhu. (2021) 

Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition), 2021, 8(6): 815-999. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtte.2021.10.001

Molecular Dynamics

(07) S. Ren, X. Liu, Y. Gao*, R. Jing, P. Lin, S. Erkens, H. Wang. (2023) Molecular dynamics simulation and experimental validation on the interfacial diffusion behaviors of rejuvenators in aged bitumen. Materials & Design 226, 111619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2023.111619

(06) S. Ren, X. Liu, P. Lin, Y. Gao, S. Erkens. (2022) Review on the diffusive and interfacial performance of bituminous materials: From a perspective of molecular dynamics simulation. Journal of Molecular Liquids 366, 120363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120363

(05) S. Ren, X. Liu, P. Lin, Y. Gao*, S. Erkens. (2022) Molecular dynamics simulation on bulk bitumen systems and its potential connections to macroscale performance: Review and discussion. Fuel 328, 125382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125382

(04) Y. Gao, Y. Zhang, C. Zhang, X. Liu, R Jing. (2022) Quantifying oxygen diffusion in bitumen films using molecular dynamics simulations. Construction and Building Materials 331, 127325. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127325

(03) P. Chen, X. Luo, Y. Gao, Y. Zhang. (2021) Modeling percentages of cohesive and adhesive debonding in bitumen-aggregate interfaces using molecular dynamics approaches. Applied Surface Science 571, 151318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.151318

(02) Y. Gao, Y. Zhang, Y. Yang, J. Zhang, F. Gu. (2019) Molecular dynamics investigation of interfacial adhesion between oxidised bitumen and mineral surfaces. Applied Surface Science 479, 449-462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2019.02.121 

(01) Y. Gao, Y. Zhang, F. Gu, T. Xu, H. Wang. (2018) Impact of minerals and water on bitumen-mineral adhesion and debonding behaviours using molecular dynamics simulations. Construction and Building Materials 171, 214-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.136 

Mechanics

(07) L. Li, Y. Gao, Y. Zhang. (2021) Predicting healing in viscoelastic bitumen using alien strain method. International Journal of Fatigue 145, 106102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.106102

(06) L. Li, Y. Gao, Y. Zhang. (2020) Crack length based healing characterisation of bitumen at different levels of cracking damage. Journal of Cleaner Production 258, 120709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120709

(05) Y. Gao, L. Li, Y. Zhang. (2020) Modelling crack initiation in bituminous binders under a rotational shear fatigue load. International Journal of Fatigue 139, 105738. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.105738

(04) Y. Gao, L. Li, Y. Zhang. (2020) Modelling crack propagation in bituminous binders under a rotational shear fatigue load using pseudo J-integral Paris’ law. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2674(1), 94-103. https://doi.org/10.1177/0361198119899151

(03) Y. Zhang, Y. Gao. (2019) Predicting crack growth in viscoelastic bitumen under a rotational shear fatigue load. Road Materials and Pavement Design 22 (3), 603-622. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2019.1635516

(02) M. Dong, Y. Gao, L. Li, L. Wang, Z. Sun. (2016) Viscoelastic micromechanical model for dynamic modulus prediction of asphalt concrete with interface effects. Journal of Central South University 23, 926-933. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-016-3140-y

(01) Y. Gao, M. Dong, L. Li, L. Wang, Z. Sun. (2015) Interface effects on the creep characteristics of asphalt concrete. Construction and Building Materials 96, 591-598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.08.075

(03) Y. Zou, Y. Gao, A. Chen, S. Wu, Y. Li, H. Xu, H. Wang, Y. Yang, S. Amirkhanian. (2023) Adhesion failure mechanism of asphalt-aggregate interface under an extreme saline environment: A molecular dynamics study. Applied Surface Science 645, 158851. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2023.158851 

(02) D. Zhang, P. Yu, Z. Liu, Z. Liu, H. Chen, Y. Gao. (2023) Influence of acidity and alkalinity of water environments on the water stability of asphalt mixture: Phase I-molecular dynamics simulation. Construction and Building Materials 411, 134466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.134466 

(01) C. Zhang, Y. Tan, Y. Gao, Y. Fu, J. Li, S. Li, X. Zhou. (2022) Resilience Assessment of Asphalt Pavement Rutting under Climate Change. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 109, 103395. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trd.2022.103395

(02) Y. Li, B. Hu, Y. Gao, J. Feng , P. Kot. (2024) Electrical characteristics and conductivity mechanism of self-sensing asphalt concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 416 :135236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.135236 

(01) S. Chen, C. Chen, T. Ma, C. Han, H. Luo, S. Wang, Y. Gao, Y. Yang. (2023) Rapid extraction of pavement aggregate gradation based on point clouds using deep learning networks. Automation in Construction, 154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2023.105023 

(08) D Niu, Z Zhang, Y Gao, Y Li, Z Yang, Y Niu. (2023) Effect of pretreated cow dung fiber on rheological and fatigue properties of asphalt binder. Cellulose 30 (6), 3773-3791. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-023-05113-y 

(07) S. Ren, X. Liu, P. Lin, Y. Gao, S. Erkens. (2022) Insight into the compatibility behaviors between various rejuvenators and aged bitumen: Molecular dynamics simulation and experimental validation. Materials & Design 223, 111141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2022.111141

(06) Y. Li, J. Feng, S. Wu, A. Chen, D. Kuang, Y. Gao, J. Zhang, L. Li, L. Wan, Q. Liu, Z. Chen, D. Gu. Review of ultraviolet ageing mechanisms and anti-ageing methods for asphalt binders. Journal of Road Engineering. (In Press) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jreng.2022.04.002

(05) F. Wang, H. Zhu, Y. Li, D. Gu, Y. Gao, J. Feng, B. Shu, C. Li, S. Wu, Q. Liu, Z. Xu. (2022) Microwave heating mechanism and self-healing performance of scrap tire pyrolysis carbon black modified bitumen. Construction and Building Materials 341, 127873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.127873

(04) L. Li, Y. Yang, Y. Gao, Y. Zhang. (2021) Healing characterisations of waste-derived bitumen based on crack length: Laboratory and modelling. Journal of Cleaner Production 316, 128269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128269

(03) Y. Gao, Y. Zhang, E. Omairey, S. Al-Malaika, H. Sheena. (2021) Influence of anti-ageing compounds on rheological properties of bitumen. Journal of Cleaner Production 318, 128559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128559

(02) L. Li, Y. Yang, Y. Gao, Y. Zhang. (2021) Healing characterisations of waste-derived bitumen based on crack length: Laboratory and modelling. Journal of Cleaner Production 316, 128269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128269

(01) L. Li, Y. Gao, Y. Zhang. (2020) Fatigue cracking characterisations of waste-derived bitumen based on crack length. International Journal of Fatigue 142, 105974. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2020.105974