Copper-based substrates will provide relatively low load-carrying capacity. The main surface engineering options to reduce wear are:

• Electroless Nickel and Composites for corrosive wear situations. Hardening at 400^oC will provide additional wear resistance. Ceramic-filled electroless nickel will give further wear resistance. PTFE-filled electroless nickel will give low friction, but high wear if the load is high
• Hard Chrome Plate for excellent wear prevention. Choose the thickness on the basis of the load
• Thermally Sprayed Metals or Alloys for wear and corrosion. E.g. tool steels
• Thermally Sprayed Ceramics or Cermets for maximum wear resistance. E.g. WC/Co coatings, alumina, chromium oxide, etc

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