Surfaces and Their Measurement

* Updated paperback edition * Written by one of the world's leading metrologists * Of interest to designers and inspectors; and graduate students in manufacturing and mechanical engineering. "A comprehensive and easily accessible textbook and reference book." -- International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology The importance of surface metrology has been acknowledged in traditional industries for many years, but has now gained growing recognition in an expanding number of new applications in such fields as semiconductors, electronics and optics. In this book, Professor David Whitehouse covers the wide range of theory and practice, including the use of the extensive new methods of instrumentation, which has enabled remarkable strides to be made in this crucially important aspect of manufacturing technology. Included is an extensive glossary of metrology terms.

David Whitehouse was formerly Chief Scientist and holds the Chair of Engineering Science at Warwick University School of Engineering.