Multifunctional Materials for Tribological Applications

CVD diamond: a multifunctional tribological material; D. W. Wheeler

Thermal barrier coating systems: multi-layer multi-functional surface engineering; R. Wellman

Scratch damage in coated glass; S. J. Bull

Functionally graded and multilayered carbon-based coatings: the microstructure and tribological performances; L. Wang, S. Zhou, J. Pu

High-temperature coatings; B. D. Beake, G. S. Fox-Rabinovich

Multifunctional requirements for surfaces subjected to tribocorrosion; R. J. K. Wood

Electroplated multifunctional and nanostructured metallic coatings; C. T. John Low, F. C. Walsh

Low-friction materials and coatings; A. Erdemir

Thin multi-functional coating materials for tribological contacts; P. A. Dearnley

The role of viscoelastic and plastic deformations in the creep behaviour of UHMWPE: an experimental-based computational study using an AMTI knee wear simulator; F. Quinci, M. Dressler, A. M. Strickland, A. Metcalfe, M. Taylor, G. Limbert

Biography

Robert J. K. Wood is director of the National Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS) and professor of surface engineering and tribology, Faculty of Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, UK. He has 30 years research experience in the field of tribology and surface engineering and has spent several years at BP Research, UK. He returned to Southampton in 1993 to re-establish surface engineering/tribology research and his group was awarded a EPSRC S&I award in 2008 to create nCATS.

"Professor Wood’s excellent book is a must-read for all those with an interest in surface engineering and tribology. He has brought together leading experts in their field to produce a comprehensive compilation of topics highly relevant to today’s needs. The book will also appeal to non-tribologists, especially engineers and scientists, developing new systems and looking for up-to-date information on advanced materials and coatings."

—Mr. Keith Harrison, The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, UK

"A group of well-written, informative articles which were a pleasure to read. The information presented was topical and gave an in-depth overview with historic and present-day references, which allowed more detailed further reading if required. The subjects covered were some which I was very familiar and these I enjoyed most of all as I was reminded of past subjects I had studied in detail and brought me up to date on the current ideas and research. I would think this book would appeal to a range of abilities from those with little knowledge of the subject to those revisiting an area of interest and wanting the latest update. As the majority of the articles are by UK-based researchers, it gives an excellent overview of the expertise available at UK institutions and the areas of tribology which are today’s hot topics."

—Dr. Elizabeth Nicholson, Schlumberger PLC, UK