Application of digital image magnification for surface roughness evaluation using machine vision

Abstract

In this work, a machine vision system has been utilized to capture the images and then the quantification of the surface roughness of machined surfaces (ground, milled and shaped) is done by the application of regression analysis. Subsequently, original images have been magnified using Cubic Convolution interpolation technique and improved (edge enhancement) through Linear Edge Crispening algorithm. Based on the surface image features, a parameter called G a has been estimated using regression analysis, for the original images and for the magnified quality improved images. Finally, a comparison has been carried to establish correlation between magnification index, G a and surface roughness.