What is the most commonly used surface roughness characteriz

What is the most commonly used surface roughness characterization parameter in industry? A. Peak to valley roughness, Rt B. Rootmeansquare C. roughness, R_q D. Peak height, R_p E. Arithmetic average roughness, R_a (previously known as AA and CLA) F. Sandpaper G. None of the above

Solution

Mostly CLA (option E) is used but some industry\'s follows the rootmeansqare(B).