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    • Computational Algorithms and Numerical Analysis

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    • Accurate calibration of reference surfaces is crucial for precision engineering and scientific measurements.
    • Traditional methods for determining surface flatness, particularly the odd part, often rely on complex analytical recovery algorithms.
    • The three-flat test is a standard technique for assessing surface flatness.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel iterative algorithm for calibrating reference surface shapes in the three-flat test.
    • To provide a purely numerical alternative to analytical recovery algorithms for determining the odd part of surface flatness.
    • To validate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed iterative algorithm through simulation.

    Main Methods:

    • An iterative numerical algorithm is developed to process data from the three-flat test.
    • The algorithm incorporates rotation measurements to recover the odd part of the surface shape.
    • The method avoids the need for specialized analytical recovery algorithms.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed iterative algorithm successfully determines the odd part of flat surfaces.
    • Simulation experiments demonstrate the validity and high accuracy of the developed method.
    • The algorithm is purely numerical and relies on data rotation operations.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented iterative algorithm offers an effective and accurate approach for surface flatness calibration.
    • This numerical method simplifies the process of determining the odd part of surface shapes in the three-flat test.
    • The algorithm has the potential to improve precision in surface metrology applications.