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

Today's shortages of resources make the search for wear and corrosion resistant materials one of the most important tasks of the next century. Since the surface

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

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

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