Michigan Metrology to host online surface texture class

Michigan Metrology LLC, Livonia, Mich., will host an online class in surface texture, friction, and wear March 10–11. It is designed for engineers, technicians, and researchers working in automotive, aerospace, materials, medical devices, and polymers.

The class will cover the following topics:

• Measuring roughness and waviness
• Surface measurement instruments
• How to correctly set filters for texture measurements
• Data analysis techniques and tools
• Surface texture parameters
• How to specify surface texture
• How surface texture relates to wear, sealing, and other functionality
• Surface energy, adhesion and texture, paint appearance
• Mechanics of dry friction and rolling friction
• Fundamentals of lubrication
• Surface metrology strategy

Students viewing the class have full access to the instructor for real-time questions.