The hardest requirements on a material are in general imposed at the surface: it has to be wear resistant for tools and bearings; corrosion resistant for turbin

In engineering, there are often situations in which the material of the main component is unable to sustain long life or protect itself from adverse operating e

Surfaces are the bounding faces of solids. The interaction of component surface with the working environment results in wear and corrosion. Estimated loss due t

This book is intended to help engineers analyze service condition and potential mechanisms of surface degradation. This will enable engineers select suitable ma

This highly illustrated reference work covers the three principal types of surface technologies that best protect engineering devices and products: diffusion te