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A scientific approach to surfaces and surface treatments. Introduction

Authors: Gérard BÉRANGER, Henri MAZILLE

Publication date: March 10, 2005 | Lire en français

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    1. General presentation

    Many of the useful properties of materials are related to their surface: appearance, corrosion resistance, wear resistance, thermal fatigue resistance, bonding properties, friction properties... (figure 1 ).

    The aim of all the chapters dealing with this subject, based on the different types of surface and in a scientific and technological spirit, is :

    • define the main characteristics of a surface;

    • briefly describe its determination and quantification methods;

    • then to introduce the coating and treatment...

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