This book provides a multidisciplinary approach to understanding wear, diagnosing its causes, and prescribing appropriate treatments and preventive measures. The surface engineering techniques and practical guidance provided can be applied to the design, manufacture, and maintenance of machinery to provide cost-effective improvements in the performance of engineered components. The book also describes using appropriate systems and materials for maintaining and reconditioning equipment to extend service life. Engineers and managers in a wide variety of industries-including automotive, railway, power plant, iron and steel, mining, aerospace, and petrochemical-who are faced with problems associated with wear of machinery and equipment will benefit from this book.