Surface Engineering by Friction-Assisted Processes: Methods, Materials, and Applications

ISBN-13: 9781774634516 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 372 str.

B. Ratna Sunil

Opis

Discusses in detail three friction-assisted processes that have been rapidly gaining momentum in materials and surface engineering. This book functions as a comprehensive resource, compiling extensive descriptions of friction stir processing, friction stir welding, and fabrication of surface metal matrix composites into one volume.

Spis treści

Part 1: Surface Tailoring Of Metals By Friction Stir Processing  1. Introduction  2. Development of Friction-Assisted Processes  3. Friction Stir Processing of Metals  4. Influencing Factors  5. Material Systems Processed by FSP  6. Applications, Challenges, and Future Scope  Part 2: Surface Metal Matrix Composites By Friction Stir Processing  7. Introduction to Surface MMCs  8. Surface MMCs by Friction Stir Processing  9. Effect of Processing Factors on Composite Formation by FSP  10. Different Material Systems  11. Properties of the Composites Produced by FSP  12. Challenges and Perspectives  Part 3: Surface Engineering By Friction Surfacing  13. Introduction  14. Friction Surfacing of Metals  15. Mechanism Behind Coating Formation in Friction Surfacing  16. Influencing of Process Parameters  17. Material Systems Processed by Friction Surfacing  18. Applications, Challenges, and Future Scope  Part 4: Recent Developments And Conclusions 19. New Process Variants in Friction-Assisted Processes  20. Conclusions

O autorze

B. Ratna Sunil, PhD,

is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Bapatla Engineering College, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India. Earlier, Dr. Sunil worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and also served as an Associate Dean of Academics at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT), Nuzvid, Andhra Pradesh, India. He currently teaches courses on metallurgical and materials science, manufacturing processes, welding technology, composite materials, advanced materials technology, and surface engineering. Dr. Sunil has published several articles in international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has given conference presentations and invited talks at various scientific and technical events. From his research findings, Dr. Sunil has filed four Indian patents. He has received several awards, including the Sudarshan Bhat Memorial Best PhD Thesis Award from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India, and the Bajpai-SAHA Award from the Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs, India. He is an Associate Fellow (elected 2017) of the Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences. Dr. Sunil earned his PhD in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from IIT Madras, India.