Tangent FieldbookFIELD EDITION / 806127

Material surfaces

Surface texture changes how an object interacts with light, contact and wear.

Illustrative reference series
RecordCategoryNormalized valueRole
R-001Geometry29Reference
R-002Surface68Comparison
R-003Assembly72Control
R-004Geometry53Reference
R-005Surface89Comparison
R-006Assembly46Control
R-007Geometry71Reference
R-008Surface66Comparison
R-009Assembly35Control
R-010Geometry20Reference
R-011Surface52Comparison
R-012Assembly33Control

Reading the matrix

01 / Definition

Roughness describes small-scale surface variation.

02 / Method

A coating and its substrate behave as a system.

03 / Observation

A finish should be described with a measurement method.

04 / Interpretation

Lighting direction affects the appearance of texture.

REFERENCE SERIES · NORMALIZED VALUES

Illustrative reference data, not live measurements.

Surface texture changes how an object interacts with light, contact and wear. A coating and its substrate behave as a system.

Reference note

A finish should be described with a measurement method.