Handbook of Surface Metrology

A reference on almost every conceivable aspect of measuring and characterising a surface. It is a vital addition to the bookshelves of a wide range of engineering postgraduate students and researchers - in tribology, instrumentation and data processing as well as metrology.

Useful guidelines for the design of precision instruments are set down for development engineers, and the book is also an essential reference for design engineers looking for data on the functional importance of surfaces. Most terms and parameters are defined according to national and international standards, so it is also ideal for quality engineers.

Also included is a clear explanation of the essential theory relevant to surface metrology.

Written by the leading authority in the subject, Handbook of Surface Metrology covers every conceivable aspect of measuring and characterizing a surface. Focusing both on theory and practice, the book provides useful guidelines for the design of precision instruments and presents data on the functional importance of surfaces. It also clearly explains the essential theory relevant to surface metrology. The book defines most terms and parameters according to national and international standards. Many examples and illustrations are drawn from the esteemed author's large fund of groundbreaking research work. This unparalleled, all-encompassing "metrology bible" is beneficial for engineering postgraduate students and researchers involved in tribology, instrumentation, data processing, and metrology.

Foreword by Professor D. DowsonGENERAL PHILOSOPHY OF MEASUREMENTWhere does surface metrology fit in engineering metrology?Importance of surface metrologySURFACE CHARACTERIZATION-THE NATURE OF SURFACES AND THE SIGNALS OBTAINED FROM THEM Surface roughness characterizationWavinessErrors of formComparisons of definitions for surface metrology and coordinate measuringCharacterization of defect shapes on the surfacePROCESSINGDigital methodsDigital properties of random surfacesFourier transform and the FFTStatistical parameters in digital formProperties and implementation of ambiguity function and Wigner distribution functionDigital estimation of reference lines for surface metrologyAlgorithmsTransformation in surface metrologyGraphical methodsOther methods of processingSurface generationINSTRUMENTATIONIntroduction and historicalMeasurement systemsOptical techniques for measurement of surfacesCapacitance techniques for measurement of surfaces of slopesInductance techniquesImpedance technique-skin effectOther non-standard techniquesElectron microscopyMerit of transducersERRORS, CALIBRATION, TRACEABILITY AND STANDARDIZATIONNature of errorsDeterministic or systematic error modelBasic components of accuracy evaluationBasic error theory for a systemPropagation of errorsSome useful statistical tests for surfacesUncertainty in instruments-calibration in generalCalibration of stylus instrumentsCalibration of form instrumentsParameter variationNational and international standardsDrawing symbolsSURFACE METROLOGY IN MANUFACTUREManufacturing processesCuttingAbrasive processesUnconventional machiningSurface roughness produced by machining difficult materialsSurface effects other than geometrySurface geometry-a fingerprint of manufactureSURFACE GEOMETRY-ITS IMPORTANCE IN FUNCTIONTwo body interaction - static effectsFunctional properties of contactTwo body interactions - dynamic effectsGeneral roughness and system lifeOne body interactionsOne body with radiation (optical)Scattering by other wavesSystems functionSUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONSCharacterization and nature of signalData processingMeasurement of trendsCalibrationManufactureFunctionOverview