Coatings and surface modifications have long been applied in a broad variety of areas
including petrochemical, automotive, power generation, aerospace and even in the medical …

Corrosion is a persistent problem for machinery and vehicles constructed out of metals, in
particular those comprised of steel or aluminum alloys. The design of metal structures, as to …

Corrosion protection is as old as the human culture. Paint was used in former times not only
for decorative but also for protective purpose, and already in the middle age alloying was a …

This review considers surface engineering techniques for high temperature corrosion
resistance. A brief description of high temperature corrosion is given and criteria for surface …

The surface layers of many components used in technical procedures represent the most
mechanically loaded workpiece areas. Processes include, for example, quasistatic and …

High durability, quality control and prediction of deterioration are key issues for the thermal
spray coatings applied to fossil fuel and waste burning boilers. Small electrical resistance …

Coatings that survive high temperature and provide compatibility with the environment as
well as with the substrates play an important role in different industrial sectors such as …

The interaction between surface engineering and corrosion resistance of high temperature
materials is reviewed. A brief description is given of high temperature corrosion, while …

Surface engineering involves the enhancement of certain properties of the surface of a
component independently from those of its bulk. The enhancements required can be in …

Coatings represent the most prevalent means to control corrosion of a metal substrate when
other means, such as materials selection and environmental control are limited. Coatings of …