ISSN:
1432-5225
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Summary A mathematical model for describing the structure of a randomly formed flake layer network is presented. The structural properties of the flake network are random variables in essence characterized by Poisson and exponential distributions. The model predicts distribution of: flake centres, flake area coverage, free flake length, and void size over the flake layer network. A computer program for simulating the random flake network and rapidly evaluating structural properties is developed as well. In addition, the structural properties of hand-formed flake layers are experimentally measured. Close agreement is found between mathematical model prediction, computer simulation and experimental measurements.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00192692
