Research Article

Investigation on the Feasibility of Different Semicircular Bend Methods for Asphalt Concrete

Table 3

Parameters of mixed fracture modes.

No.M eS 1 (mm)S 2 (mm)b (mm)α (°)Y IY IISchematic

1#150503.660−0.58
2#0.550160.990.99−1.72
3#050901.79−3.91
4#0.55050381.451.36−1.47
5#050504702.24−3.92
6#0.75050402.141.101.8
7#0.55050700.810.732.72
8#0.53333400.710.741.99
9#0.55025111.221.29−1.9
10#050252202.46−4.74

S1 represents the distance from the left support to the mid-span, S2 represents the distance from the right support to the mid-span, b is the distance from the notch to the mid-span, and represents the tangential stress in the area near the notch tip.