Development of Methods for Characterisation of Roughness in Three Dimensions

Based on research funded by the European Commission, this important handbook provides a basis for a unified approach to three-dimensional surface finish assessment. It covers a broad range of issues related to 3-D micro-topography, with particular emphasis on standardisation, measurement, characterisation and interpretation. This reprint includes an updating introductory section. This work is to be the basis for a 3D international standard.

· Updated version of noted previous publication · Contains basis, for the first time, for a unified approach to the subject · The basis for a 3D international standard

Specialists in micro instrumentation, precision engineering practitioners and academics, mechanical, quality assurance, production engineers

1. Updating introduction to this revised reprint;
2. An integrated approach to the assessment of 3-D micro-topography;
3. Techniques and fidelity of data collection;
4. Measurement strategy of the stylus instrument;
5. Effects of stylus geometry and loading;
6. Fidelity of the measurement datum;
7. The selection of sampling conditions;
8. Specification for a unified data file format;
9. Reference for 3-D topography characterisation;
10. Digital filtering of 3-D surface topography;
11. Characterisation techniques;
12. Parameters for characterising 3-D surfaces;
13. The effects of quantisation on 3-D topography characterisation;
14. Functional characterisation of engineering surfaces ;
15. Calibration of surface topography instruments.