Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are a broad research area and attract considerable
tremendous attention today in the materials science and engineering society. In recent …

Rock breaking has always been a challenging problem that must be solved in projects such
as excavating mountains, drilling wells, and constructing railways. Among the rock-breaking …

To improve the wear resistance of low-carbon steel and gray cast iron, TiC/Fe-type
composite layers were fabricated using reactive casting coatings. The in situ synthesis …

The necessity for high performance and low-cost materials caused the researchers
worldwide to switch the focus from traditional steel materials to new particle-reinforced steel …

This literature review aims to summarize the research conducted on the production of locally
reinforced ferrous castings based on metal matrix composites reinforced with TiC (TiC …

Surface hardening with and without hard reinforcing material can be achieved by melting
technique on the top substrate area via high energy input fusion. The aim is to apply TIG …

The purpose of hard layer coating is to establish a thin hard layer which is resilient enough
to prevent rapid deterioration whilst minimizing downtime and service subjected either to …

This article presents the research results of depositing anti-friction coatings (Babbitt) using
three different casting methods: static casting, flame soldering, and clad welding. Babbitt …

The paper presents the results of mechanical and tribological tests conducted on the surface
of Al-Si-Cu/SiCp composite reinforced with SiC particles and modified by friction stir …

It has been estimated that the failure of equipment, machinery or industrial components due
to abrasive wear represents 1-4% of the GNP (gross national product) of an industrialized …