Tribology is a multidisciplinary science that encompasses mechanical engineering, materials science, surface engineering, lubricants, and additives chemistry with tremendous applications. This book discusses the latest in tribology and surface engineering for industrial applications.
1. Mechanical and Sliding Wear Performance of AA2024-Aln/Si3N4 Hybrid Alloy Composites Using Preference Selection Index Method.
2. Wear Properties of UHMWPE: A Case Study of Gas Spring.
3. Tribology of Spray Formed Aluminium Alloys and Their Composites.
4. Ranking Analysis and Parametric Optimization of ZA27-Sic-Gr Alloy Composites Based on Mechanical and Sliding Wear Performance.
5. Surface Texture Properties and Tribological Behavior of Additive Manufactured Parts.
6. Wear and Corrosion of Wind Turbines.
7. Surface Texturing Practices to Improve the Wear Behaviour of Cutting Tools for Machining of Super Alloys.
8. Surface Engineering: Coatings and Surface Diagnostics.
9. Surface Coatings for Automotive Applications.
10. Tribology Aspects in Manufacturing Processes.
11. Electroless Coating Technique, Properties, and Applications.
Dr. Catalin Pruncu is a Charter and Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK) since November 2015. Currently, his research is dedicated to further develop and validate hot form quench (HFQ?) Technology for use in the global automotive industry within Imperial College London as Research Fellow. He has published around 35 technical papers in reputed national and international journals/conferences and also served as reviewer for various journals. Catalin is editor and co-editor for two books and was recently granted a patent for a novel ball valve design