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