Modern measurement techniques in surface metrology: part I; stylus instruments, electron microscopy and non-optical comparators

Abstract This paper reviews the operation and characteristics of a range of methods used to measure the surface topography of engineering components. Particular attention is paid to stylus instruments and electron microscopes as these are the devices most commonly used in industry and research.

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