Advanced Thermally Assisted Surface Engineering Processes

Preface. Acknowledgements. 1: Wear, Surface Heat and Surface Engineering. 2: Plasma Assisted Thermal Processes. 3: Ion Beam Processes. 4: Electron Beam Processes. 5: Microwave Assisted Surface Modification Processes. 6: Laser Assisted Surface Engineering Processes. 7: Solar Energy for Surface Modifications. 8: Combustion Processes for Surface Modification. 9: Friction Weld Surfacing. 10: Induction Surface Modification Processes. 11: Surfacing by Spark Deposition Processes. 12: Arc Assisted Advanced Surface Engineering Processes. 13: Hot Isostatic Press. 14: Fluid Bed Processes. 15: Polymeric Surfaces. 16: Ceramic Surfaces. 17: Diffused and CVD Coatings of Single and Multiple Elements. 18: Miscellaneous Processes. 19: Quality of the Engineered Surfaces. 20: Prognostic and Life Cycle Extension. Subject Index. About Author.