Zirconia, with its excellent mechanical properties, chemical stability, biocompatibility, and
negligible thermal conductivity, is ideal for dental and orthopedic applications. In addition …

Cutting is an important process in the manufacturing industry. It is necessary to use good
quality cutting tools in order to maintain the quality of a product. The coating on a cutting tool …

Cr/CrSiN multi-layer coatings with various multi-layer structures were fabricated on titanium
alloy (TC4) by ion-plating technology. Microstructures, adhesion, wear and friction, and …

In this work, the effect of various concentrations of sodium hydroxide treatment (5, 10, 15 and
20%) on tribological properties of Phoenix sp. fiber reinforced epoxy composites was …

Hard yet tough coatings with simultaneously high hardness and toughness represent a new
class of high-performance coatings, which are vital for tribological applications due to the …

The automotive industry is a pioneer in solutions that meet market expectations. However, in
the automotive industry, some less environmentally friendly technologies are still used, such …

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 …

Three CrAlSiN coatings with gradient concentrations of Al and Si ascending from the
transitional layer to the surface were prepared by a combined method of direct current …

In this study, hand lay-up technique was used to fabricate epoxy composite based on jute
fibre mates. Three different orientations were considered in the fabrication of the composites …

The cold rolling process is used to produce very thin steel wires by compressive forces
applied through a set of rolls. These rolls undergo to surface fast degradation due to high …