This book focuses on surface engineering of a wide range of modern materials such as smart alloys, light metals, polymers, and composites etc. for their improved manufacturability. It discusses the effect of surface engineering processes namely friction stir processing, forming, spark erosion, welding, laser heating, and coating etc. on various properties of modern materials. The book aims to facilitate researchers and engineers for manufacturing modern materials for numerous commercial, precision and scientific applications.

Presents surface engineering methods for a wide variety of materials Discusses the effects of surface engineering on the tribology and microgeometry of engineering materials Introduces developments in machining and finishing processes

Autorentext
Dr. Kapil Gupta is working as an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Technology at the University of Johannesburg. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Advanced Manufacturing from the Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India, in 2014. His research interests include advanced machining processes, sustainable manufacturing, precision engineering and gear technology. Dr. Gupta has published several articles in various SCI Journal articles and delivered presentations at a number of international conferences. With over five years of professional experience, his current research focuses on advanced/modern machining, sustainable manufacturing and gear engineering.

Inhalt
Electric discharge coating.- Mechanical hardening.- Spray technologies.- Laser based surface treatments.- Hybrid finishing.- Chemical and electrochemical surface treatments.- Metrology, tribology and wear testing, and characterization of engineered surfaces.