Table of Contents

List of figures and tables

Figures
Tables


List of abbreviations
About the Editor and the Contributors
Introduction
1. Overview of coating technologies

Abstract:
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Surface coating technologies
1.3 Chemical and electrodeposition
1.4 Vacuum deposition
1.5 Arc welding
1.6 Thermal spraying
1.7 Cladding
1.8 Comparison between cladding processes
1.9 Conclusion
1.10 References


2. Friction surfacing

Abstract:
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Fundamentals
2.3 Main features for visual analysis characterization
2.4 Parameters
2.5 Metallurgical features of FS involving steels and aluminium alloy
2.6 Mechanical features
2.7 Friction surfacing in the scope of surfacing engineering
2.8 Advantages and limitations
2.9 Analytical establishment of performance analysis
2.10 Conventional and innovative applications
2.11 Challenges in modelling FSW
2.12 Conclusions
2.13 References


3. Friction stir processing

Abstract:
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Processed zone
3.3 Material flow
3.4 Typical defects in friction stir welding and processing
3.5 Property enhancement
3.6 Process parameters
3.7 Tool geometry
3.8 Multiple-pass friction stir processing
3.9 Conclusions
3.10 References


4. Surface reinforcements of light alloys

Abstract:
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Basics of the process
4.3 Methods of reinforcement
4.4 Reinforcement materials
4.5 Multiple-pass FSP
4.6 Surface hybrid composites
4.7 Magnesium alloys
4.8 Functionally graded materials
4.9 Conclusions
4.10 References


5. Characterization of FSP by electrical conductivity

Abstract:
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Fundamentals
5.3 Measurement approaches
5.4 Performance and applications
5.5 Conclusions
5.6 References


Index

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About the Author

Rosa M. Miranda is Associate Professor with Habilitation in the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Portugal, and previously Assessor of the Research and Development Department at the Portuguese Welding and Quality institute, 1982-1999. Rosa is the author of more than 200 publications in Materials processing technologies, welding and materials science. Joao Pedro Gandra is a PhD student in mechanical engineering, researching friction surfacing. Pedro Vilaça is Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Lisbon Technical University, and author of more than 150 publications with particular expertise in friction stir welding and processing. Luisa Quintino is Associate Professor with Habilitation in Welding at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Lisbon Technical University, and author of more than 250 publications, with particular expertise in welding. Previously Luisa was Vice President of IIW, and Chief Executive of the European Welding Federation. Telmo G. Santos is Assistant Professor at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Nova University, and author of several publications, with particular expertise in non destructive testing and friction stir welding and processing.