Surface Engineering by Friction-Assisted Processes

B. Ratna Sunil, PhD,

Discusses in detail three friction-assisted processes that have been rapidly gaining momentum in materials and surface engineering. This book functions as a comprehensive resource, compiling extensive descriptions of friction stir processing, friction stir welding, and fabrication of surface metal matrix composites into one volume.

Part 1: Surface Tailoring Of Metals By Friction Stir Processing 1. Introduction 2. Development of Friction-Assisted Processes 3. Friction Stir Processing of Metals 4. Influencing Factors 5. Material Systems Processed by FSP 6. Applications, Challenges, and Future Scope Part 2: Surface Metal Matrix Composites By Friction Stir Processing 7. Introduction to Surface MMCs 8. Surface MMCs by Friction Stir Processing 9. Effect of Processing Factors on Composite Formation by FSP 10. Different Material Systems 11. Properties of the Composites Produced by FSP 12. Challenges and Perspectives Part 3: Surface Engineering By Friction Surfacing 13. Introduction 14. Friction Surfacing of Metals 15. Mechanism Behind Coating Formation in Friction Surfacing 16. Influencing of Process Parameters 17. Material Systems Processed by Friction Surfacing 18. Applications, Challenges, and Future Scope Part 4: Recent Developments And Conclusions 19. New Process Variants in Friction-Assisted Processes 20. Conclusions