Description: With a long tradition, the International Scientific Conference on Materials and Technologies for Defence and Security (MaTeDaS 2024, 9-10 October 2024, Trenčín, Slovakia) was focused on materials and technologies for producing special equipment. Thematically, it highlighted research results in engineering technologies of welding, casting, forming, machining, surface treatments, modern additive technologies, and new modelling and simulation approaches. From the point of view of materials, the research mainly focused on metal materials, ceramics, composites, polymer materials, which are important for the automotive industry, as well as multifunctional smart materials that can be used as actuators, sensors, vibration dampers, stabilisers of structural elements, etc. In these areas, the exchange of experience is one of the means of contributing to the development of the technical level and the quality of material equipment in the field of special technology. This edition will be helpful for many specialists in modern machinery and materials science.

The Coatings in Manufacturing Engineering

Edited by: Prof. Marion Merklein, Friedrich Wilhelm Bach, Konstantinos D. Bouzakis, Berend Denkena, Manfred Geiger and H.-K. Toenshoff

Online since: May 2010

Description: Coating technology has made great strides during recent years. The properties of surface layers determine the function and quality of entire components. Thus, it is essential to obtain information concerning the development and functionality of the topmost layers. The beneficial effect of coating technology can be observed in many manufacturing fields, where it solves problems such as wear, corrosion, erosion, electrical contact, etc. Even decoration falls under this heading.