Development of an optical measurement system for surface depth measurements and study of focus effect on determination of steel inclusion content by EN-10247

Surface inspections are important in steelmaking processes to characterize the final product's quality. We present a method to measure surface depth profile using laser scattering geometry. This technique is used to analyze the focus effect on microscopic analyses of steel inclusions using the EN-10247 standard. The results presented herein offer promising new perspectives for the metal manufacturing industry through cost-effective solutions that attain quasi in-line process inspection capabilities. (C) 2021 Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE)