In:
Fractals, World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd, Vol. 14, No. 04 ( 2006-12), p. 283-288
Abstract:
We study crack patterns in laponite films of different thickness. The patterns show a self-similarity under coarse-graining, the fractal dimension determined by box-counting has a value around 1.66, independent of film thickness. The cracks on layers of different thickness show a remarkable scaling bahavior. We have measured the cumulative area covered by the cracks versus minimum crack-width resolved. Curves representing crack area for different thickness collapse onto a single curve, when the crack widths are scaled by the film thickness.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0218-348X
,
1793-6543
DOI:
10.1142/S0218348X06003301
Language:
English
Publisher:
World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd
Publication Date:
2006
SSG:
11