Wear of Materials : 14th International Conference

The 14th International Conference on Wear of Materials took place in Washington, DC, USA, 30 March - 3 April 2003.

These proceedings contain over two-hundred peer reviewed papers containing the best research, technical developments and engineering case studies from around the world.

Biomaterials and nano-tribology receive special attention in this collection reflecting the general trends in the field.

Further highlights include a focus on the new generation of instrumentation to probe wear at increasingly small scales.

Approximately ninety communications and case studies, a popular format for the academic community have also been included, enabling the inclusion of the most up-to-date research.