Metrology and Properties of Engineering Surfaces provides in a single
volume a comprehensive and authoritative treatment of the crucial topics
involved in the metrology and properties of engineering surfaces. The
subject matter is a central issue in manufacturing technology, since the
quality and reliability of manufactured components depend greatly upon
the selection and qualities of the appropriate materials as ascertained
through measurement.
The book can in broad terms be split into two parts; the first deals
with the metrology of engineering surfaces and covers the important
issues relating to the measurement and characterization of surfaces in
both two and three dimensions. This covers topics such as filtering,
power spectral densities, autocorrelation functions and the use of
Fractals in topography. A significant proportion is dedicated to the
calibration of scanning probe microscopes using the latest techniques.
The remainder of the book deals with the properties of engineering
surfaces and covers a wide range of topics including hardness
(measurement and relevance), surface damage and the machining of brittle
surfaces, the characterization of automobile cylinder bores using
different techniques including artificial neural networks and the design
and use of polymer bearings in microelectromechanical devices.
Edited by three practitioners with a wide knowledge of the subject and
the community, Metrology and Properties of Engineering Surfaces brings
together leading academics and practitioners in a comprehensive and
insightful treatment of the subject. The book is an essential reference
work both for researchers working and teaching in the technology and for
industrial users who need to be aware of current developments of the
technology and new areas of application.
