Determination of Reliable Area Sizes for 3d Roughness Measurement

Abstract

Surface roughness characterization plays an important role in the qualification of machined surfaces. As a result of the development of high resolution 3D scanning techniques, researchers and technologists have more possibilities to analyze surface topography in a more detailed way. The purpose of this study is determining the minimal measurement area size of surfaces hard machined by single-point and abrasive tools. Some important height parameters were analyzed: Sa, Sq, Sp, Sv, Ssk and Sku. It was found that the minimum area sizes vary for the different roughness parameters, however, in several cases minimization is possible, depending on the purpose of the surface analytics.