In the materials selection process, the use of different tools, languages and perspectives
frequently causes disagreement between engineers and industrial designers. The aim of the …

Many companies practice the human visual inspection of their production. In some cases,
this inspection takes the aesthetics aspects of the product surface into account. However …

Controlling failure modes is an important issue for the development of bonded assemblies of
multi-material structures in industry. The analysis of the failure modes of bonded assemblies …

Geometrical variation, stemming from the manufacturing process, can distort the intended
appearance of a product. When adapting a proposed design to manufacture, decisions need …

This paper presents and compares different approaches currently used to assess surface
anomalies identified on a product. The common point between these methods is that they …

Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) is a non-contact technique which consists in
acquiring a set of multi-light images by varying the direction of the illumination source on a …

For some companies, visual inspection has become an essential step when seeking to
improve the quality of their products. The aim of this control is to be sure of the perceived …

Visual inspection of surfaces is a complex sensory process that depends on several factors
related to the observer [1]–[3](his knowledge, experience, tiredness or the purpose of …

Parmi tous les leviers à disposition des entreprises, la prise en compte de la perception par
les clients est aujourd'hui centrale, dès la conception des produits. En effet, le …

The production of polished metal surfaces addresses a large number of fields such as
medical prostheses, jewellery or moulds. These surfaces are checked by people who rarely …