This paper describes the statistical treatment of determining the sampling interval for the digital Ra roughness measurement. It is proved that the optimum sampling interval can be determined from the Rq/Ra ratio of the surface to be measured and the evaluation length. A nomograph is suggested for practical uses on the workshop floor.
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