Giusca, C L; Leach, R K; Forbes, A B (2011) A virtual machine-based uncertainty evaluation for a traceable areal surface texture measuring instrument. Measurement, 44 (5). pp. 988-993.

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Abstract

The National Physical Laboratory has recently developed a traceable measuring instrument that uses a stylus probe to measure topography in three dimensions. This paper presents the uncertainty associated with the new instrument. A sound mathematical model has been developed to describe the instrument geometry and functionality. Based on this model the uncertainty associated with the point co-ordinate measurement was estimated using a Monte Carlo technique, similar to the 'virtual CMM' method. A short description of the instrument is presented along with the mathematical model and uncertainty calculation results.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Surface texture, Uncertainty
Subjects:	Engineering Measurements Engineering Measurements > Dimensional
Identification number/DOI:	10.1016/j.measurement.2011.02.011
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2018 13:14
URI:	https://eprintspublications.npl.co.uk/id/eprint/4958