Adequate runway friction capacity during aircraft landing is crucial for flight safety. Accurately evaluating skid resistance under realistic service conditions remains a key challenge for maintaining flight safety. This study proposes a comprehensive skid resistance evaluation method that integrates laboratory testing with finite element simulation. A refined tire-pavement-fluid coupled model was developed, incorporating measured and series-generated worn texture data as key geometric boundary conditions in numerical analysis. The coupled effects of runway texture state, tire kinematics, and water film thickness on skid resistance were systematically investigated. Results suggest that runway macrotexture plays a vital role in maintaining skid resistance, with Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) mixtures providing superior skid resistance compared to Asphalt Concrete (AC) mixtures. As runway wear progresses, the combined influence of high speed and thick water films significantly increases the risk of hydroplaning and extends braking distance. This study highlights the significant effects of speed, water film thickness, and texture evolution on runway friction, offering theoretical guidance for material selection and safety evaluation of airport pavements.

Sustainable and resilient pavement infrastructure is critical for current economic and environmental challenges. In the past 10 years, the pavement infrastructure strongly supports the rapid development of the global social economy. New theories, new methods, new technologies and new materials related to pavement engineering are emerging. Deterioration of pavement infrastructure is a typical multi-physics problem. Because of actual coupled behaviors of traffic and environmental conditions, predictions of pavement service life become more and more complicated and require a deep knowledge of pavement material analysis. In order to summarize the current and determine the future research of pavement engineering, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering (English Edition) has launched a review paper on the topic of “New innovations in pavement materials and engineering: A review on pavement engineering research 2021”. Based on the joint-effort of 43 scholars from 24 well-known universities in highway engineering, this review paper systematically analyzes the research status and future development direction of 5 major fields of pavement engineering in the world. The content includes asphalt binder performance and modeling, mixture performance and modeling of pavement materials, multi-scale mechanics, green and sustainable pavement, and intelligent pavement. Overall, this review paper is able to provide references and insights for researchers and engineers in the field of pavement engineering.