Protection Against Wear

Several materials and methods are available for protection against wear. The selection of a particular material and procedure requires a thorough analysis of the actual service conditions, an understanding of applicability & limitations of the specific material and procedure, and data concerning the cost involved.

Many techniques for providing surface protection to wear are as follows :

1.    Electroplating
2.    Anodizing
3.    Diffusion
4.    Metal spraying
5.    Hard facing
6.    Selective heat treatment.