Lr. Botvina et al., EFFECT OF THE ZONE OF PLASTIC-DEFORMATION ON THE FRACTAL PROPERTIES OF A FRACTURE SURFACE, Metal science and heat treatment, 39(7-8), 1997, pp. 296-300
In order to determine the effect of the plastic zone on the fractal pr
operties of a fracture surface, specimens of medium-carbon steels are
studied after tough and brittle fracture. A fractal analysis is conduc
ted for each specimen by the method of vertical sections. The sizes of
the determining parameters of the fractures and plastic zones under t
he fracture surfaces are determined by measuring the Knoop microhardne
ss.