Research Article

How to Achieve Efficiency and Accuracy in Discrete Element Simulation of Asphalt Mixture: A DRF-Based Equivalent Model for Asphalt Sand Mortar

Table 2

Reduced diameters and volumetric ratios of different diameter reduction factors.

DRF (mm)Volume ratio

1.002.00–2.361.00
0.981.96–2.310.94
0.961.92–2.270.88
0.941.88–2.220.83
0.921.84–2.170.78
0.901.80–2.120.73
0.881.76–2.080.68
0.861.72–2.030.64
0.841.68–1.980.59
0.821.64–1.940.55
0.801.60–1.890.51
0.781.56–1.840.47
0.761.52–1.790.44
0.741.48–1.750.41
0.721.44–1.700.37
0.701.40–1.650.34
0.681.36–1.600.31