ABSTRACT

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.

chapter 1|3 pages

General Philosophy of Measurement

chapter 2|203 pages

Surface Characterization

The Nature of Surfaces and the Signals obtained from them

chapter 3|145 pages

Processing

chapter 4|224 pages

Instrumentation

chapter 6|101 pages

Surface Metrology in Manufacture

chapter 8|17 pages

Summary and Conclusions