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Inspec keywords: environmental factors; buffer layers; wear resistance; hardness; pistons; cleaning; nanoindentation; scanning electron microscopy; coating techniques; rings (structures); X-ray diffraction; X-ray chemical analysis; crystal microstructure
Subjects: Industrial processes; Tribology (mechanical engineering); Engines; Mechanical components; Environmental issues; Surface treatment and coating techniques; Fracture mechanics and hardness (mechanical engineering); Ballistics and mechanical impact (mechanical engineering)