3D surface texture impacts friction, wear, and many other functions. This video looks at 3D surface roughness measurement of clutch plates. We look at how these surfaces can be tuned to provide the best performance, using surface texture parameters, parameters that simulate a stylus measurement, and surface analysis tools such as the material ratio curve (bearing ratio curve).
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