Fractal Analysis and Time Series Application in ZY-4 SEM Micro Fractographies Evaluation

SEM microfractographies of Zircaloy-4 are studied by fractal analysis and the time-series method. We first develop a computer application that associates the fractal dimension and lacunarity to each SEM micrograph picture, and produce a nonlinear analysis of the data acquired from the quantitatively...

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Main Authors: Maria-Alexandra Paun, Vladimir-Alexandru Paun, Viorel-Puiu Paun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Fractal and Fractional
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2504-3110/6/8/458
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Summary:SEM microfractographies of Zircaloy-4 are studied by fractal analysis and the time-series method. We first develop a computer application that associates the fractal dimension and lacunarity to each SEM micrograph picture, and produce a nonlinear analysis of the data acquired from the quantitatively evaluated time series. Utilizing the phase space-embedding technique to reconstruct the attractor and to compute the autocorrelation dimension, the fracture surface of the Zircaloy-4 samples is investigated. The fractal analysis method manages to highlight damage complications and provide a description of morphological parameters of various fractures by calculating the fractal dimension and lacunarity.
ISSN:2504-3110