Keyword: «fractures»

Developing a wide range of methods for analyzing and diagnosing the properties of materials of various dimensions, including the submicron structure of metals and alloys, is a key challenge in modern materials science. A key area of research for these methods is increasing the resolution of equipment. One such promising method for studying material properties is probe microscopy, which allows for the analysis and observation of the surface of material samples in three-dimensional coordinates. In this study, scanning tunneling microscopy was used to examine fractures of rail steel specimens tested for impact strength.