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Yihan Chen¹, Honglu Li¹, Zijian Zhu¹

¹School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.

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Complex surface morphology enhances microscopic visual measurement accuracy. A combined SURF and template-matching algorithm achieves 54 nm repeatability for ultra-precision machining measurements.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Metrology and Surface Engineering
Optical Measurement Techniques

Background:

Microscopic visual measurement is crucial for precision engineering.
Image registration algorithms and observed morphology significantly impact measurement accuracy and speed.
Surface microstructure analysis is key to understanding material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the influence of surface morphology on image registration algorithms.
To identify optimal observation objects for accurate microscopic measurements.
To develop an improved image registration method for ultra-precision measurements.

Main Methods:

Investigated the relationship between surface morphology complexity and image registration accuracy.
Evaluated common image registration algorithms for microscopic visual measurement.
Developed a hybrid approach using the SURF algorithm for initial alignment and template matching with interpolation for precise measurement.

Main Results:

Complex surface morphology provides more features, enhancing image registration accuracy.
The proposed hybrid method (SURF + template matching with interpolation) demonstrated high performance.
Achieved a repeatability of approximately 54 nm for a 25 μm planar displacement measurement.

Conclusions:

Ultra-precision machined surfaces with complex microstructures are ideal for microscopic visual measurement.
The combined SURF and template-matching algorithm offers a robust and accurate solution for high-precision measurements.
This method significantly improves the repeatability and accuracy of microscopic visual measurements.