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Nondestructive evaluation of corrosion by fractal geometry

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Research in Nondestructive Evaluation

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Fractal geometry is finding its application in the nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of corrosion by characterizing the corrosion surface with fractal dimensions. It was found that corrosion surfaces can be well described by multifractals. Two algorithms were used to obtain the fractal dimensions of a corroded aluminum alloy surface, one being box-counting and another being coherent light scattering. Fractal dimensions were related with the damage caused by corrosion and fatigue.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, SUNY at Stony Brook, 11794-2300, Stony Brook, NY, USA

    F. Jin & F. P. Chiang

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Jin, F., Chiang, F.P. Nondestructive evaluation of corrosion by fractal geometry. Res Nondestr Eval 7, 229–238 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01606390

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