Abstract:

The fractal characteristic of powder particle surface in PIM is represented by the Weierstrass-Mandelbrot fractal function. Based on the theory of contact mechanics, the process of elastic-plastic deformation as particles contact is analyzed by means the critical areas of elastic and plastic. The fractal models of real contact area and contact load for particles surface in PIM are calculated, when powder particles are in states of elastic, elastic-plastic and plastic.

Key words:  elastic-plastic deformation; real contact area; contact load; fractal