(Michigan Metrology: Livonia, MI) -- Michigan Metrology, experts in solving problems related to surface roughness, wear, texture and finish, will be hosting a metrology and tribology short course on May 4–5, 2016, in Livonia, Michigan.

Leading the two-day course will be Michigan Metrology’s Don Cohen, Ph.D., one of the country’s foremost experts in surface roughness and its effects.

Course topics include:
• Roughness, waviness, and form
• Instruments for measuring texture
• Filtering surface texture measurements
• Surface texture parameters
• Wear
• Friction
• Sealing
• Surface energy
• Data analysis
• Specifying surface texture

The course is designed for scientists, engineers, and technicians working in automotive, aerospace, materials, polymers, and other fields. More information is available at www.michmet.com/classes.htm.

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