The ASME B46.1-2002 standard is concerned with the geometric irregularities of surfaces. It defines surface texture and its constituents: roughness, waviness, and lay. It also defines parameters for specifying surface texture. The terms and ratings in this Standard relate to surfaces produced by such means as abrading, casting, coating, cutting, etching, plastic deformation, sintering, wear, erosion, etc. 110 pp.

ASME B46.1-2002: Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay) - Table of Contents:

• Section 1 - Terms Relating to Surface Texture
• Section 2 - Classification of Instruments for Surface Texture Measurement
• Section 3 - Terminology and Measurement Procedures fro Profiling, Contact, Skidless Instruments
• Section 4 - Measurement Procedures for Contact, Skidded Instruments
• Section 5 - Measurement Techniques for Area Profiling
• Section 6 - Measurement Techniques for Area Averaging
• Section 7 - Nanometer Surface Texture and Step Height Measurements by Stylus Profiling Instruments
• Section 8 - Nanometer Surface Roughness as Measured with Phase Measuring Interferometric Microscopy
• Section 9 - Filtering of Surface Profiles
• Section 10 - Terminology and Procedures for evaluation of Surface Textures Using Fractal Geometry
• Section 11 - Specifications and Procedures for Precision Reference Specimens
• Section 12 - Specifications and Procedures for Roughness Comparison Specimens