Materials and Surface Engineering in Tribology

Preface.

Chapter 1. Surfaces.

1.1 Introduction.

1.2 The surface state.

Chapter 2. Tribology.

2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Elements of solid mechanics.

2.3 Elements of contact mechanics.

2.4 Friction.

2.5 Nanotribology.

2.6 Wear.

2.7 Lubrication.

2.8 Wear-corrosion: tribocorrosion and erosion-corrosion.

Chapter 3. Materials for Tribology.

3.1 Introduction.

3.2 Bulk materials.

3.3 Surface treatments and coatings.

3.4 Hard anti-wear and decorative coatings.

3.5 Characterization of coatings: hardness, adherence and internal stresses.

Bibliography.

Index.