Although it has been known for thousands of years that materials differ in hardness,
quantitative methods of measuring hardness by performing careful indentation experiments …

Heat treatments are frequently used to modify the microstructure and mechanical properties
of materials according to the requirements of their applications. Laser surface treatment …

In this study, Inconel 625 coatings were successfully deposited on 6061 aluminum alloy
using a high-pressure cold spray process. The microstructure, mechanical and tribological …

Modeling the wear rate is a complex process. The several possibilities of chemical, physical
and mechanical changes at the interface are the most probable reasons for this [1]. In this …

Abstract (Cr, Fe) 7C3 ternary carbides constitute the majority of eutectic carbides in abrasion-
resistant white cast irons. Density functional theory models have predicted these carbides to …

The tribological process between the tillage tools and the soil is quite complex. Wear on
tillage tools changes depending on the material of the tool, opposing material (soil) …

Ni-base superalloys, like Inconel 625, are extensively used in several applications due to
their good performance at high temperature and their corrosion resistance. The high costs of …

By employing destabilization heat treatments (HT), it is possible to create microstructures
possessing different fractions of carbides, martensite, and austenite, which lead to varying …

Abstract NiHard-4 and high-Cr-Mo white cast irons are two classes of abrasion-resistant cast
irons extensively utilized in mining and related industries. Despite widespread usage …

This first regional issue published in STMP highlights the potential and importance of the
research carried out in Latin America regarding surface engineering and tribology. In order …