Supporting the Evaluation of Coating Systems through Quantitative Image Analysis of Their Structures
Aneta GĄDEK-MOSZCZAK, Norbert RADEK
Abstract. This article presents exemplary methods for evaluating the quality of coating systems using image analysis techniques. It discusses the types of information that can be obtained about the analyzed coating systems, considering different observation approaches and the use of various imaging methods. A typical image processing workflow, designed to enable digital measurements of the examined objects, is also described. The data obtained in this manner provides objective, quantitative information characterizing the analyzed coatings. Although the discussed methods for quantitatively assessing the geometric structures of materials are commonly applied in microstructural analyses, they are still not widely used in other areas. Therefore, the authors focus on demonstrating their potential for assessing the quality of various coating systems.
Keywords
Surface Geometry, Image Processing, Stereology
Published online 1/25/2026, 7 pages
Copyright © 2026 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Aneta GĄDEK-MOSZCZAK, Norbert RADEK, Supporting the Evaluation of Coating Systems through Quantitative Image Analysis of Their Structures, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 62, pp 165-171, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904015-21
The article was published as article 21 of the book Terotechnology XIV
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