Characterization of fractal surfaces

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Abstract

Fractal profiles are generated and analyzed. It is found that the root mean square (rms) slope and curvature can be obtained from the structure function. Also, it is found that rms curvature is a good estimate of asperity curvature. Finally, a bifractal surface is analyzed. It is found that the critical wave number of the spectral density does not correspond to the critical length of the structure function. Again, the rms curvature is a good estimate for the asperity curvature of bifractal surfaces. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)36-47
Number of pages12
JournalWear
Volume239
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 04 2000
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Asperity
  • Fractal surface
  • Root mean square

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