Surfalize: A Python Library for Surface Topography and Roughness Analysis Designed for Periodic Surface Structures

Publikation: Beitrag in FachzeitschriftForschungsartikelBeigetragenBegutachtung

Beitragende

  • Frederic Schell - , Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik (Autor:in)
  • Christoph Zwahr - , Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik (Autor:in)
  • Andres F. Lasagni - , Professur für Laserbasierte Fertigung, Fraunhofer-Institut für Werkstoff- und Strahltechnik (Autor:in)

Abstract

Surface roughness measurement is an integral part of the characterization of microtextured surfaces. Multiple established software packages offer the calculation of roughness parameters according to ISO 25178. However, these packages lack a specific set of features, which we hope to address in this work. Firstly, they often lack or have limited capabilities for automated and batch analysis, making it hard to integrate into other applications. Secondly, they are often proprietary and therefore restrict access to some potential users. Lastly, they lack some capabilities when it comes to the analysis of periodic microtextured surfaces. Namely, common parameters such as the peak-to-valley depth, spatial period and homogeneity cannot be calculated automatically. This work aims to address these challenges by introducing a novel Python library, Surfalize, which intends to fill in the gaps regarding this functionality. The functionality is described and the algorithms are validated against established software packages or manual measurements.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer1076
Seitenumfang15
FachzeitschriftNanomaterials
Jahrgang14
Ausgabenummer13
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - Juli 2024
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

PubMed 38998681
Scopus 85198489505

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Confocal microscopy, Iso 25178, Periodic microtextures, Python library, Surface roughness, Surfalize