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Fractal Characterization of Fracture Surfaces in Concrete
Engineering Fracture Mechanics
  • Victor E. Saouma
  • Christopher C. Barton, Wright State University - Main Campus
  • Negad A. Gamaleldin
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1990
Abstract

Fractal geometry is used to characterize the roughness of cracked concrete surfaces through a specially built profilometer, and the fractal dimension is subsequently correlated to the fracture toughness and direction of crack propagation. Preliminary results indicate that the fracture surface is indeed fractal over two orders of magnitudes with a dimension of approximately 1.20.

DOI
10.1016/0013-7944(90)90182-G
Citation Information
Victor E. Saouma, Christopher C. Barton and Negad A. Gamaleldin. "Fractal Characterization of Fracture Surfaces in Concrete" Engineering Fracture Mechanics Vol. 35 Iss. 1-3 (1990) p. 47 - 53 ISSN: 0013-7944
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/christopher_barton/56/