Modern Surface Technology

Professor Bach is Head of the Materials Institute of the Universitat of Hannover and Director of the Research Center for Surface Technologies and Innovation Services (FORTIS) in Witten, Germany. He is one of the highest renowned experts on surface technologies in Germany. Dr. Mohwald is also member of FORTIS. Dr. Laarmann works as a Technical Consultant for Benteler Steel/Tube in Paderborn, T. Wenz is a Project-Engineer at Durum Verschleiss-Schutz in Willich.Professor Bach is Head of the Materials Institute of the Universitat of Hannover and Director of the Research Center for Surface Technologies and Innovation Services (FORTIS) in Witten, Germany. He is one of the highest renowned experts on surface technologies in Germany.Dr. Mohwald is also member of FORTIS Board of Directors, A. Laarmann and T. Wenz also belong to FORTIS.

• Selection of Surface Treatment ProcessesPrinciples of Thin Film TechnologyInnovations in PVD Technology for High-Performance ApplicationsThermal CVD of Hard MaterialsCVD-Diamond Thin Films by the Hot-Filament ProcessGalvanic Coating TechnologyThermal Spraying, Flame and Arc SprayingAdditives for SprayingHigh-Speed Flame SprayingTriplex II -Development of an Economic High-Performance PLasma Spraying Process for Highest Quality in Severe Production EnvironmentsCold Gas SprayingDiagnostics of Thermal Spraying MachinesSol-Gel ProcessesWear-resistant Coating by Brazing and SolderingUsage of Coating Processes in Soldering TechnologySurface Protection by WeldingNon-destructive Testing and Assessment of Coatings

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