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The study aims to develop a detailed model for predicting the fatigue life of airfield pavements under diverse aeronautical stress conditions.

Predicting Airfield Pavement Fatigue Life Using Dynamic Coupling Models

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The study aims to develop a detailed model for predicting the fatigue life of airfield pavements under diverse aeronautical stress conditions.
Developed a 3D vehicle-pavement interaction simulation model using MATLAB.
Implemented a two-parameter Pasternak foundation model for subgrade representation.
Applied Rainflow cycle counting and Miner's rule for fatigue life assessment.
Increased slab thickness (0.1 to 0.7 m) improved fatigue life by 90% (28.83 to 54.78 years).
Enhancing subgrade modulus provided up to 54.9% durability improvement.
Adverse conditions significantly reduced pavement life, with rough surfaces causing up to 71.9% more damage.

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Randomized trial predicts pavement fatigue life in rigid airfields, highlighting design importance.

Wani et al. (2026) studied this question.

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