Additives in Manufacturing

Additives improve surface properties by reducing friction and wear at the interface, thereby enhancing the service life of interacting engineering systems and components. This book focuses on a comprehensive study of additives in terms of their role in the tribological performance of manufacturing processes. It offers a fundamental understanding of tribological behaviour and discusses the latest developments in reducing wear and energy consumption through tribological processes in manufacturing, supported by industry-relevant results.

Features:

• Covers the latest developments in reducing wear and energy consumption through tribological processes in manufacturing.
• Highlights the potential and successful applications of additives on component surfaces to achieve desired tribological behaviour.
• Provides insights into the use of additives across industries such as automotive, machining, aerospace, and biomedical engineering.
• Reviews the application of additives in modern manufacturing processes.
• Includes relevant aspects of micro- and nanofluids.

This book is intended for researchers and graduate students in mechanical engineering, tribology, and additive manufacturing.