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Metrology, Volume 6, Issue 1

2026 March - 21 articles

Cover Story: Unidirectional glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite tapes are promising recyclable structural materials, but their hydrothermal durability must be evaluated using traceable and reliable methods. This study presents a metrology-driven framework to assess the aging of polypropylene-based tapes conditioned in deionized water at 95 °C for up to 4 weeks. Mass-change measurements quantified water uptake, while tensile tests evaluated strength retention and deterioration. Acoustic emission served as the primary monitoring tool, providing traceable waveform descriptors linked to damage evolution. Principal component analysis and k-means clustering classified damage signals, and optical microscopy verified the results. The approach supports uncertainty-aware and reproducible evaluation of degradation. View this paper
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Articles (21)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,515 Views
27 Pages

Metrological Validation of Low-Cost DS18B20 Digital Temperature Sensors Using the TH-001 Procedure: Calibration Models, Uncertainty, and Reproducibility

  • Juan Antonio Rodríguez-Rama,
  • Leticia Presa Madrigal,
  • Alfredo Marín Lázaro,
  • Javier Maroto Lorenzo,
  • Ana García Laso,
  • Jorge L. Costafreda Mustelier and
  • Domingo A. Martín-Sánchez

This study presents the metrological validation of encapsulated DS18B20 digital temperature sensors. Eight units were tested, and seven were analysed (sensor 8 was excluded owing to a systematic failure). The evaluation was performed using a standard...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers Collection: Celebration of the First Impact Factor of Metrology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,339 Views
22 Pages

Uncertainty Assessment of S-Parameters in Vector Network Analyzers Under De-Embedding Conditions

  • Jiangmiao Zhu,
  • Yifan Wang,
  • Chaoxian Fu,
  • Kaige Man and
  • Kejia Zhao

This study proposes a method to quantify uncertainty in the scattering parameter (S-parameter) measurements when using de-embedding techniques. After calibrating the measurement setup with reference standards, de-embedding algorithms are employed to...

(This article belongs to the Collection Measurement Uncertainty)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,165 Views
11 Pages

Dissemination of unit of mass is one of the key processes in mass metrology and involves a large number of measurements to determine the mass of weights across a wide range (e.g., 1 mg–10 kg in the case of the Czech Metrology Institute, CMI). E...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,614 Views
28 Pages

Geometrical Prediction of Copper-Coated Solid-Wire Deposition by Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing Based on Artificial Neural Networks and Support Vector Machines

  • Miroslav Petrov,
  • Grazia Lo Sciuto,
  • Evgeni Tongov,
  • Yavor Sofronov,
  • Georgi Todorov,
  • Todor Todorov,
  • Valentin Mishev,
  • Antonio Nikolov and
  • Krum Petrov

Wire and arc additive manufacturing is a promising technology for fabricating large and complex metallic components. Wire arc methods, like MIG and MAG, use an electric arc to melt and deposit metal wire layer-by-layer. The improvement of the surface...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applied Industrial Metrology: Methods, Uncertainties, and Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
982 Views
16 Pages

Quantum metrology uses the principles of quantum mechanics to improve the accuracy of parameter estimation so that it can surpass the classical limit. However, noise and the challenge of preparing multipartite entangled states hinder practical applic...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Measuring by Light: Innovations in Optical Measurement and Sensing for Advanced Metrology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,144 Views
16 Pages

Measurement models that have a chemical composition as one of the arguments require special attention when used with the law of propagation of uncertainty from the Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement. The constraint that the amount...

(This article belongs to the Collection Measurement Uncertainty)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,263 Views
17 Pages

Applying Nondestructive Ultrasonic Technique in the Metrological Control of Heat Treatment of AISI 1045 Steels

  • Carlos Otávio Damas Martins,
  • José Carlos Bizerra Costa Junior,
  • Luciano Volcanoglo Biehl and
  • Jorge Luís Braz Medeiros

24 February 2026

The characterization of mechanical properties in heat-treated carbon steels, which is crucial for quality control, traditionally relies on destructive testing. This study evaluated the reliability of the non-destructive ultrasonic technique as a metr...

  • Editorial
  • Open Access
760 Views
5 Pages

24 February 2026

Optical measurement technologies have emerged as indispensable tools in modern metrology, offering precision, noninvasive measurement capabilities, and remarkable versatility across diverse scientific and industrial applications [...]

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Optical Measurement Devices and Technologies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,649 Views
15 Pages

Extending Reflectometry Range: A Zero-Crossing Algorithm for Thick Film Metrology

  • Zimu Zhou,
  • Enrique A. Lopez-Guerra,
  • Iulica Zana,
  • Vu Nguyen,
  • Nguyen Quoc Huy Tran,
  • Violet Huang,
  • Bojun Zhou,
  • Gary Qian,
  • Michael Kwan and
  • Chester Chien
  • + 1 author

19 February 2026

Accurate and high-efficiency film metrology remains a key challenge in High-Volume Manufacturing (HVM), where conventional spectroscopic reflectometry and white light interferometry (WLI) are either limited by model dependence or throughput. In this...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Measuring by Light: Innovations in Optical Measurement and Sensing for Advanced Metrology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,394 Views
18 Pages

Uncertainty Evaluation of CMM and Optical 3D Scanning in Centrifugal Rotor Inspection

  • Ionuț-Alin Dumitrache,
  • Andrei George Totu,
  • Ana-Maria Dumitrache and
  • Mihai Vlăduț

18 February 2026

Dimensional verification of turbomachinery rotors requires traceable accuracy on functional data and dense coverage of freeform blades. This study quantifies the expanded measurement uncertainty (U95) for a centrifugal rotor inspected with a bridge-t...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applied Industrial Metrology: Methods, Uncertainties, and Challenges)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,009 Views
28 Pages

13 February 2026

Unidirectional glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (UGFT) composite tapes are promising recyclable structural materials for applications such as composite pressure pipes. However, their durability under hydrothermal environments remains a critical c...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers Collection: Celebration of the First Impact Factor of Metrology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,293 Views
30 Pages

Sdr as a Key Roughness Parameter for Monitoring the Temporal Stability of Measuring Instruments: Short- and Extended-Time Uncertainties

  • Clément Moreau,
  • Julie Lemesle,
  • François Berkmans,
  • David Páez Margarit,
  • Thomas Carlier,
  • François Blateyron and
  • Maxence Bigerelle

9 February 2026

This study investigates two measurement campaigns: extended time and short time, to determine the stability of roughness measurements, focusing on the Sdr parameter. Extended-time measurements were conducted using the most sensitive instrument availa...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers Collection: Celebration of the First Impact Factor of Metrology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,323 Views
23 Pages

Ethanol Concentration Sensing Using a 3D-Printed Microwave Cavity Resonator

  • Thet Pai Oo,
  • Thipamas Phakaew,
  • Muhammad Uzair,
  • Rungsima Yeetsorn,
  • Prayoot Akkaraekthalin,
  • Wutthinan Jeamsaksiri and
  • Suramate Chalermwisutkul

This work presents microwave sensing of ethanol concentration in ethanol–water mixtures using a low-cost 3D-printed cavity resonator. The objective is to realize a customizable liquid sensor that combines high measurement accuracy with inexpens...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,138 Views
17 Pages

Accurate and efficient frequency estimation is essential in many scientific fields and has led to the development of various algorithms. Commonly used methods involve applying the Discrete Fourier Transform followed by spectral interpolation. This ap...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,646 Views
25 Pages

Limitations associated with traditional automation approaches within manufacturing have driven the pursuit of more flexible and intelligent robot guidance methods. One promising development in this area is the integration of external multitarget six...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Optical 3D Metrology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,136 Views
22 Pages

Metrological Assessment of pHT in TRIS Buffers Within Artificial Seawater: Implications for High-Salinity Reference Materials

  • Raquel Quendera,
  • Maria João Nunes,
  • Ana Luísa Fernando,
  • Carla Palma,
  • Sara Moura,
  • Olivier Pellegrino and
  • João Alves e Sousa

Anthropogenic CO2 emissions drive ocean acidification through changes in the carbonate system, lowering seawater pH. In contrast, salinity variations arise from physical processes such as freshwater fluxes and circulation. This study reports the prep...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Feature Papers Collection: Celebration of the First Impact Factor of Metrology)
  • Article
  • Open Access
1,246 Views
29 Pages

To achieve low-cost and flexible wheel angles measurement, we propose a novel strategy that integrates wheel segmentation network with 3D vision. In this framework, a semantic segmentation network is first employed to extract the wheel rim, followed...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Applied Industrial Metrology: Methods, Uncertainties, and Challenges)
  • Review
  • Open Access
14 Citations
6,087 Views
34 Pages

Recent Advances in Digital Fringe Projection Profilometry (2022–2025): Techniques, Applications, and Metrological Challenges—A Review

  • Mishraim Sanchez-Torres,
  • Ismael Hernández-Capuchin,
  • Cristina Ramírez-Fernández,
  • Eddie Clemente,
  • José Luis Javier Sánchez-González and
  • Alan López-Martínez

Digital fringe projection profilometry (DFPP) is a widely used technique for full-field, non-contact 3D surface measurement, offering precision from the sub-micrometer-to-millimeter scale depending on system geometry and fringe design. This review pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,336 Views
22 Pages

Constraint-Aware Design of Spherical Camera Rigs for Optical Metrology

  • Haider Ali Hasan,
  • Ali Noori Abdulrasool,
  • Hadeel Raad Mahdi and
  • Bashar Alsadik

This paper introduces a constraint-aware optimization framework for designing spherical multi-camera rigs that achieve complete panorama coverage while adhering to physical and field-of-view limitations. The approach assesses coverage using solid-ang...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advances in Optical 3D Metrology)
  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
2,042 Views
14 Pages

Many fields or disciplines (e.g., uncertainty analysis in measurement science) require a combination of probability distributions. This technical note examines three methods for combining probability distributions: weighted linear pooling, geometric...

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