Abstract
Surface curvature affects adhesion forces, deformations of surfaces in contact, leakage of mechanical seals, friction, wear, paintability, and electrical conductivity. However, potential benefits of surface curvature have not yet been fully utilized. One problem is the lack of comparison data helping to make an informed decision on the selection of curvature characterization method. In this paper, five multiscale curvature characterization methods, namely Nowicki, Bigerelle-Nowicki, Gleason-Heron, Kalin, and Bartkowiak are compared. The comparison was conducted on large image databases of computer-generated fractal surfaces, sine waves and real engineering surfaces. Specifically, the methods were evaluated for their ability to differentiate between surfaces that: (i) exhibit increasing curvature complexity, (ii) have varying curvatures at a single scale, and (iii) represent minute multiscale curvature changes encountered in real engineering applications. The results obtained indicate that the Bigerelle-Nowicki method exhibits the best overall performance.
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