Application of Fractal Theory in the Research of Stress-strain Relationship for Agricultural Materials
As a new mathematical method , Fractal is widely used in various fields including agricultural aspect , for its superiority in treatment of irregular graphics .Stress-strain relationship is basic properties to the mechanical properties of agricultural materials , especially in planting , harvesting , transporting and processing and so on .The introduction of frac-tal theory provides a new approach to study agricultural materials .This paper reviews the research on the stress-strain re-lationship of agricultural materials by fractal theory , and the prospect of fractal theory for mechanical properties of agricul-tural materials is discussed .
fractal theoryagricultural materialsstress and strainstress cracking