Abstract A Rotational Haar Wavelet Transform (RHWT) method is developed to characterize the fabric of particulate assemblies from two-dimensional images. A Maximum Energy Ratio Ψ reveals the fabric direction and… Click to show full abstract
Abstract A Rotational Haar Wavelet Transform (RHWT) method is developed to characterize the fabric of particulate assemblies from two-dimensional images. A Maximum Energy Ratio Ψ reveals the fabric direction and its intensity. The method is implemented on 12 sand and 3 rice specimens of various shapes. It was shown that Ψ may be expressed in terms of a material's aspect ratio and relative density. A material fabric classification system based on Ψ is proposed. The parameter also defines the fabric tensor for cross anisotropic material. Scanning electron microscope images of kaolinite clay and several rock images are also analyzed.
               
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