Frakturreste
Frakturreste is a term used in geology and materials science to describe the residual fragments and debris that remain after a fracture event in a solid. It encompasses the small to mid-sized particles, powders, and altered matrix that occupy fracture surfaces, fracture bands, or surrounding gouge zones. The concept focuses on the morphology, composition, and spatial distribution of fracture remnants rather than on the intact, unbroken material.
The word combines roots that mean fracture or break and remnants, and its usage varies by discipline.
Characteristics of frakturreste depend on the parent material, the fracture mechanism, and the environmental conditions during
Analytical approaches to frakturreste involve petrographic microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray computed tomography, and geochemical spectroscopy.