Abrasion and Erosion

Abstract

The article contains sections titled: 1. Introduction 2. Types of Wear and Wear Mechanisms 3. Behavior of Materials 3.1. Metals 3.2. Plastics and Elastomers 3.3. Ceramics 4. Surface Treatment and Coatings 5. Practical Examples of Abrasion and Erosion Damage 5.1. Sliding Wear, Elastic Rolling Wear, and Oscillation Wear 5.2. Abrasion Wear 5.3. Damage by Particle Erosion 5.4. Solid Particles‐Free Erosion 5.5. Damage Caused by Erosion ‐ Corrosion

Editorial for the Special Issue “Development of W-Sn and Rare-Metal Metallogenic Systems in an Orogenic Belt”

“…Tungsten, tin, and rare metals are regarded as "strategic resources" or "Critical Raw Materials" (CRMs) by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy [1][2][3]. They have been listed according to their Supply Risk and their Economic Importance (EI) for the industry.…”