A Fractal Analysis of Brittle Fracture

Abstract

Fractal geometry provides a tool for the description of irregular objects. While Euclidean geometry allows for only integer dimensions, fractal geometry admits to the existence of a dimensional continuum. Thus, geometric shapes can be classified according to their dimensions. In previous work, a relationship was shown to exist between a materials fracture toughness and its fractal dimension.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA188334

Entities

People

  • J. J. Mecholsky
  • Thomas J. Mackin

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Crack Propagation
  • Crystal Structure
  • Crystals
  • Elements
  • Equations
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Polycrystals
  • Potential Energy
  • Silicates
  • Single Crystals
  • Surface Energy
  • Surface Roughness
  • Two Dimensional

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Graph Algorithms and Convex Optimization.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.