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Fractal dimension: A useful tool to describe the microgeometry of machined surfaces
A. LombardoM. PiacentiniG. Galantesubject
FractalScale (ratio)Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringGeometryFractal dimensionIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringMathematicsdescription
Abstract The authors have utilized some concepts of fractal geometry to describe the complexity of profiles surveyed from surfaces worked by cutting. In particular an experimental analysis was carried out to investigate the influence of the worked material, cutting speed and cutting operation on the “fractal dimension” parameter. The obtained results show that this parameter is able to describe the irregularities of the profile on a small scale, which is important for an overall understanding of the functional behaviour of machined surfaces. Such descriptions cannot be derived from the more commonly employed parameters.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-08-01 | International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture |