Tribology of Low Friction Carbon Based Coatings

By Damian Batory

This book offers a practical introduction to the tribology of low-friction coatings, aimed at students, PhD candidates, and early-career researchers. Drawing on over 20 years of experience, the author presents a concise guide to the synthesis, testing, characterization, and optimization of carbon-based coatings for medical and technical applications. Topics include the fundamentals of friction and wear mechanisms, solid lubricant coatings, diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings and their doping, methods for tribological testing and surface analysis, as well as tribocorrosion and coating-environment interactions. The book highlights best practices, common pitfalls, and insights from both recent literature and the author's own research, providing a compact and accessible resource for those entering the field.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3031959787
• ISBN13: 9783031959783
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"