The elastic contact between two computer generated isotropic rough surfaces is studied. First the surface topography parameters including the asperity density, mean summit radius, and standard deviation of asperity heights of the equivalent rough surface are determined using an 8-nearest neighbor summit identification scheme. Second, many cross sections of the equivalent rough surface are trace...

Recent seismological measurements of the Pacific oceanic structure have detected a positive correspondence between surface topography, seismic wave speed, and the geoid (gravitational potential). High seismic wave speed indicates cold material sinking, which pulls the surface downward. Thus, topographic lows are expected to correlate with seismic wave speed highs, contrary to the new seismic me...

ACCF Areal Cross Correlation Function, a statistical function of three dimensional surface topography ANOVA Analysis of Variance ATF Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives BF Breech face CCF Cross Correlation Function, a statistical function of two dimensional surface topography DAS Data Acquisition Station, a component of IBIS (below)

Laser polishing is a finishing process based on melting material, with the objective of improving surface topography. Some operating parameters must be taken into consideration, such as laser power, feed rate, offset, and overlapping. Moreover, because of its dependence on the primary process, the initial topography has also an impact on the final result. This study describes a quadratic model,...

The corneal topographer is an indispensable tool and plays a critical role in the practice of refractive surgery. In corneal refractive surgery, corneal topography is used preoperatively to detect irregular astigmatism, ectatic corneal disorders, or other abnormalities, and to monitor topographic stability following discontinuation of contact lens wear. Postoperatively, it is used to monitor an...

19 Mass associated with surface topography makes a significant contribution to the Earth’s 20 gravitational potential at all spectral scales. Accurate computation in spherical harmonics to 21 high degree requires calculations of multiple integer powers of the global topography. The 22 purpose of this paper is to analyse the contributions of Earth’s topography to its potential to 23 the tenth po...

The topography of a surface is known to substantially affect the bulk properties of a material. Despite the often nanoscale nature of the surface undulations, the influence they have may be observed by macroscopic measurements. This review explores many of the areas in which the effect of topography is macroscopically relevant, as well as introducing some recent developments in topographic anal...

The surface topography developed on copper-based and ferrous alloys after being sputtered in a glow discharge lamp and in an ion microprobe was studied by means of a scanning electron microscope and an ion microprobe mass analyser. The observed surface topography, though obtained under completely different conditions, was found to be similar to that predicted by the theory of Stewart and Thompson.

Micro-topography of a surface in?uences cell adhesion and proliferation. To improve adhesion, polyelectrolyte multilay ers (PEMs) are built on patterned support layers to increase surface Wettability, thereby improving attachment and spreading of the cells. Physical parameters, such as pattern siZe and pitch, in part, regulate cell adhesion and prolifera tion. Varying the surface topography pro...