wear resistance

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wear
noun[U]
uk
/weər/us
/wer/
clothes suitable for a particular use or clothes of a ...
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resistance
noun
uk
/rɪˈzɪs.təns/us
/rɪˈzɪs.təns/
the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to ...
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(Definition ofwearandresistancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It follows that it is these transformations that are responsible for the hardening and enhancedwearresistanceof the given material on irradiation.
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The high melting point and thewearresistanceagainst the electric arc makes tungsten a suitable material for the electrode.
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Although anodizing only has moderatewearresistance, the deeper pores can better retain a lubricating film than a smooth surface would.
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Like tantalum carbide, tungsten carbide possesses hardness andwearresistanceproperties and is frequently used in applications like metalworking tools, drill bits and milling.
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It offers a high luster finish, corrosion protection, andwearresistance.
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Vanadium improves thewearresistance, toughness, and ease of sharpening.
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Functional coatings may be applied to change the surface properties of the substrate, such as adhesion, wetability, corrosion resistance, orwearresistance.
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Brake pistons are plated in bright, medium phosphorus electroless nickel and heat treated to increase hardness andwearresistance.
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Every cylinder bore has a nikasil coating giving it a high degree ofwearresistance.
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The filler gives the compositewearresistanceand translucency.
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Tread compounds include additives to impartwearresistanceand traction in addition to environmental resistance.
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It is commonly used in engineering coating applications wherewearresistance, hardness and corrosion protection are required.
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It is deposited for dimensional corrections, abrasion andwearresistance, and corrosion protection.
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In many cases strength andwearresistancecan also be improved.
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It has a relatively low melting point, good fluidity, castability, excellent machinability andwearresistance.
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Use twill weave variation in the construction pattern of the fabric for betterwearresistance.
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Induction surface hardened low alloyed medium carbon steels are widely used for critical automotive and machine applications which require highwearresistance.
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Hard chrome replacement technologies outperform hard chrome inwearresistance, corrosion resistance, and cost.
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Stacking-fault energy is a primary factor in determining thewearresistanceof a metal and, primarily, its resistance to galling.
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