Download or read book Surface Modification and Mechanisms written by George E. Totten and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-04-30 with total page 922 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leading readers through an extensive compilation of surface modification reactions and processes for specific tribological results, this reference compiles detailed studies on various residual stresses, reaction processes and mechanisms, heat treatment methods, plasma-based techniques, and more, for a solid understanding of surface structural changes that occur during various engineering procedures. This unique book explores topics previously ignored in other texts on surface engineering and tribology, offers guidelines for the consideration and design of wear life and frictional performance, and sections on laser impingement and nanometer scale surface modification.