This book is intended to help engineers analyze service condition and potential mechanisms of
surface degradation. This will enable engineers select suitable materials for improved
service-life and performance of engineering components. The book comprises 7 chapters and is
well illustrated with schematics photographs microstructure XRD patterns EDAX mapping and
technical data tables. The book focuses on the influence of materials and methods of surface
engineering on structure properties and wear-performance of engineering components. It begins
with the need to study the subject of surface engineering scope of surface engineering and
classification of techniques of surface engineering. The book covers conventional material
system (steel cast iron stellite WC-Co PCDs etc.) and new materials like multilayer
structures functionally gradient materials (FGMs) intermetallic barrier coatings and thermal
barrier coating. The book covers most conventional as well as advanced surface engineering
techniques such as burnishing shot peening flame and induction hardening laser and electron
beam hardening plasma and TIG melting carburizing nitriding cyaniding boronizing
vanadizing ion implantation laser alloying chemical vapor deposition PE chemical vapor
deposition physical vapor deposition weld overlays laser cladding hot dip galvanizing hot
dip lead tin coating hot dip aluminizing hot dip chromizing electroplating electroless
plating (Ni-P and Ni-B) mechanical plating roll bonding explosive bonding and hot
isostatic. The book also includes an introductory chapter on friction-stir processing of
aluminum and titanium alloys. Further it discusses studies on structure mechanical and wear
properties of weld surfacing flame spray coating HVOF sprayed coating laser cladding of
ferrous metals nickel and cobalt based alloys and their composites in as-sprayed and
heat-treated conditions. The book provides a comprehensive overview of various destructive and
nondestructive techniques used for characterization of engineered surfaces. The materials in
the book will be useful to undergraduate and graduate students. In addition the contents of
this book can also be used for professional development courses for practicing engineers.
