A Method for Visualization of Surface Texture Anisotropy in Different Scales of Observation
Journal article, 2011

Anisotropy of functional surfaces can in many practical cases significantly influence the surface function. Tribological contacts in sheet forming and engine applications are good examples. This article introduces and exemplifies a method for visualization of anisotropy. In a single graph, surface texture properties related to the anisotropy as a function of scale are plotted. The anisotropy graph can be used to explain anisotropy properties of a studied surface such as texture direction and texture strength at different scales of observation. Examples of milled steel surfaces and a textured steel sheet surface are presented to support the proposed methodology. Different aspects of the studied surfaces could clearly be seen at different scales. Future steps to improve filtering techniques and an introduction of length-scale analysis are discussed.

surface metrology

texture anisotropy

surface roughness

multiscale analysis

Author

Johan C Berglund

Advanced Engineering

Daniel Wiklund

Forming Processes

Bengt-Göran Rosen

Chalmers, Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Manufacturing Technology

Scanning

1932-8745 (eISSN)

Vol. 33 5 325-331

Subject Categories

Materials Engineering

DOI

10.1002/sca.20249

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10/6/2017