Finished Surface Roughness

Types of Surface Roughness Measurements

TypesSymbol Method of DeterminationDescriptive FigureDesignatedDesignatedDesignatedStandard
htThis is the value (expressed in µm) measured from thevalues for h1) Ryvalues for h2) Rzvalues for Rareference length values,l(mm)Triangular Symbols
ximum Heigh1) Rydeepest valley to the highest peak of the reference line,l, extracted from the profile.(0,05S) 0,1S 0,2S(0,05Z) 0,1Z 0,2Z(0,013a) 0,025a 0,05a—
Ma(Disregard unusually high peaks and deep valleys0,4S0,4Z0,10a
as they are considered as flaws.)0,8S0,8Z0,20a0,25
nessFrom the profile, extract a1,6S1,6Z0,4a
ughportion to be the reference3,2S3,2Z0,8a0,8
n Roline,l.Yp1 Yp2 Yp3 Yp4 Yp5 m6,3S6,3Z1,6a
Meah2) RzSelect the 5 highest peak and 5 deepest valleys.Yv1 Yv2 Yv3 Yv4 Yv512,5S12,5Z3,2a
en-pointMeasure the distance between the two lines and express it in µm. (1 µm = 0,001mm)(Yp1+Yp2+Yp3+Yp4+Yp5)+(Yv1+Yv2+Yv3+Yv4+Yv5) 5 Rz=(18S) 25S(18Z) 25Z6,3a2,5
T(35S)(35Z)
ughnessThis method is to obtain a center line between the peaks and valleys within the reference line,l. Fold along the centerRoughness Curve f50S (70S) 100S50Z (70Z) 100Z12,5a 25a—
Calculated RoRaline to superimpose the valleys against the peaks. (Shaded portions with dashed outline on the right figure). Take the total shaded area and divided it bylin µm.Center-Line MeasuringLength(140S) 200S (280S) 400S (560S)(140Z) 200Z (280Z) 400Z (560Z)(50a) (100a)——

Designated values of the above types of surface roughness, standard reference length values and the triangular symbol classifications are shown on the table on the right. Remarks: The designated values in the brackets do not apply unless otherwise stated.

1) Ry: According to new JIS B 0601:2001(Old symbol: Rz)
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Rz: According to new JIS B 0601:2001(Old symbol: Rz)

h 2) JIS