Modern Surface Technology

This translation of a successful German title provides a broad and fundamental overview of current coating technology. Edited by experts from one of the largest research centers for this field in Germany, this valuable reference combines research and industrial perspectives, treated by authors from academia and industry alike. They discuss the potential of the many innovations introduced into industrial application in recent years, allowing materials scientists and engineers to find the appropriate solution for their own specific coating problems. Thus, with the aid of this book, it is possible to make coating technology an integral part of R&D, construction and production. Selection of Surface Treatment Processes
Principles of Thin Film Technology
Innovations in PVD Technology for High-Performance Applications
Thermal CVD of Hard Materials
CVD-Diamond Thin Films by the Hot-Filament Process
Galvanic Coating Technology
Thermal Spraying, Flame and Arc Spraying
Additives for Spraying
High-Speed Flame Spraying
Triplex II -
Development of an Economic High-Performance PLasma Spraying Process for Highest Quality in Severe Production Environments
Cold Gas Spraying
Diagnostics of Thermal Spraying Machines
Sol-Gel Processes
Wear-resistant Coating by Brazing and Soldering
Usage of Coating Processes in Soldering Technology
Surface Protection by Welding
Non-destructive Testing and Assessment of Coatings "...a valuable curent reference." (Metall, February 2008)

"…interesting and valuable for anyone working in this field." (CORROSION, June 2007)

Professor Bach is Head of the Materials Institute of the Universitat of Hannover and Director of the Research Center for Surface Technologies and Innovation Services (FORTIS) in Witten, Germany. He is one of the highest renowned experts on surface technologies in Germany. Dr. Mohwald is also member of FORTIS.
Dr. Laarmann works as a Technical Consultant for Benteler Steel/Tube in Paderborn, T. Wenz is a Project-Engineer at Durum Verschleiss-Schutz in Willich.
Professor Bach is Head of the Materials Institute of the Universitat of Hannover and Director of the Research Center for Surface Technologies and Innovation Services (FORTIS) in Witten, Germany. He is one of the highest renowned experts on surface technologies in Germany.
Dr. Mohwald is also member of FORTIS Board of Directors, A. Laarmann and T. Wenz also belong to FORTIS. Technology trends lead to steadily increasing requirements for surfaces of industrial components, especially in aerospace and similar high-tech areas.
Surfaces to withstand tribological stresses or with specific properties regarding thermal conductivity or optical behaviour can only be realized by sophisticated, tailor-made coating technologies.

Modern Surface Technology gives a broad and fundamental overview on the state-of-the-art of coating technology. In recent years many new processes were introduced into industrial usage - this book discusses the potential of these innovations (e.g., diamond synthesis, cold gas spraying) in detail.

Materials scientists and engineers will be enabled to assess the potentials of coating systems and coating technologies for their specific problem and to find the appropriate solution for a coating problem. Thus, it will become possible to make coating technology an integral part of R&D, construction and production.

The book combines research and industrial perspectives, treated by authors from academia and industry alike. It is thus a valuable current reference, based on a successful yearly training workshop.