Review of surface-modification programs in the DOE-OTM Tribology Program
The use of surface-modification treatments is a widely accepted practice to reduce the wear and modify the friction behavior of surface regions while maintaining desirable bulk properties (e.g., strength, hardness, thermal conductivity, etc.) of the underlying substrate. These treatments range from conventional diffusion processes such as carburizing steels for case-hardening gears, to advanced non-equilibrium processes such as ion implantation or ion plating. The objective of this task area is to develop and investigate new or emerging surface-modification processes that show a potential for improving and controlling the tribological behavior of surfaces and thus permit engineers to design components for advanced heat engines based on desired bulk properties and near-surface tribological properties.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 10135365
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/CP-75737; CONF-911050-10; ON: DE92010501
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Automotive technology development contractors` coordination meeting,Dearborn, MI (United States),22-25 Oct 1991; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1991
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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DOE-OTM Tribology Program quarterly progress report, July--September 1990
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