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What is the difference between Ra and RMS?

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What is the difference between Ra and RMS?

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Ra and RMS are both representations of surface roughness, but each is calculated differently. Ra is calculated as the Roughness Average of a surfaces measured microscopic peaks and valleys. RMS is calculated as the Root Mean Square of a surfaces measured microscopic peaks and valleys. Each value uses the same individual height measurements of the surfaces peaks and valleys, but uses the measurements in a different formula. The formulas are shown above. One can infer from examination of the formulas, that a single large peak or flaw within the microscopic surface texture will effect (raise) the RMS value more than the Ra value.

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