The present study investigates the application of friction stir processing (FSP) on the
degradation (wear, corrosion, and wear-corrosion synergism) response of cold spray …

The aims of this study were to fabricate a novel titanium/silicon carbide (Ti/SiC) metal matrix
nanocomposite (MMNC) by friction stir processing (FSP) and to investigate its microstructure …

Chromium (VI) coatings are highly toxic and carcinogenic; therefore, thea should be
replaced by a new eco-friendly material that retains its effectiveness in terms of corrosion …

Due to renewed interest in hard-on-hard prosthetic joint replacements, especially metal-on-
metal (MOM) and ceramic-on-metal joints (COM), concerns about debris and released metal …

A corrosive wear model is considered at the asperity-scale of a tribocorrosive wear system
as well as the traditional Archard-type mechanical wear model. The geometry of the surface …

Ensuring a highly corrosion and erosion resistant surface is critical to the reliability and
structural integrity of steel canisters for long-term nuclear waste storage in corrosive …

SiC x N y thin films were synthesized at a temperature of 700° C by the PECVD process,
using trimethylphenylsilane C 6 H 5 Si (CH 3) 3 (TMPhS) and ammonia as a reactive …

Aseptic loosening induced by wear particles from artificial bearing materials is one of the
main causes of malfunctioning in total hip replacements. With the increase in young and …

Over the last few years, a trend in medical applications is to find solutions for metallic
implants using coatings that can improve bioactivity and osseointegration. The goal of this …

Hydrogenated diamond-like carbon (DLC) film was prepared on the stainless steel by
plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition technique and its tribocorrosion behaviors …