PrefaceChapter 1: Advanced Materials and TechnologiesThe Production of High Density Cast Iron Tubes by Horizontally Continuous CastingDevelopment of TiB2-Based Cermets with Fe-Mo BinderMechanical Properties of Kaolin during HeatingReactive Sintering of ZrC-TiC CompositesIncorporation of Magnesium Ions into Synthetic Hydroxyapatite: Synthesis and CharacterizationPreparation of TiB2-TiN and TiN-B Powders and their ProcessingProcessing and Characterization of Porous Silica-Ag-Nanoparticle Composites Produced by Pulsed Electric Current SinteringStructure and Properties of Recycled Aromatic Thermoplastic Polyester NanocompositesDensification and Microstructure Development in Zirconia Toughened HardmetalsInfluence of Pressurized Sintering on Performance of TiC-Based CermetsSynthesis of ZrC-TiC Blend by Novel Combination of Sol-Gel Method and Carbothermal ReductionCritical Radius in the Effect of Transformation Toughening of Zirconia Doped Ceramics and CermetsChapter 2: Coatings and Surface EngineeringThe Rolling Contact Fatigue of PVD Coated Spur GearsInfluence of Surface Morphology on the Tribological Behavior of Diamond-Like Carbon CoatingFriction of Thin Electroless NiP and NiP-SiO2 Coatings on Aluminium Alloy SubstrateChapter 3: Materials CharacterizationMechanical Properties of Alumina Based NanocompositesPeculiarities of Fatigue Fracture of Steel Hardened by Various Surface TreatmentsThermal Stability of PECS-Compacted Cu-CompositesSurface Fatigue of Al-Metal Matrix Composites at Impact LoadingInvestigation of Residual Stresses and some Elastic Properties of Brush-Plated Gold and Silver Galvanic CoatingsExperimental Analysis of Steel Plasticity Parameters during QuenchingEffect of New Superhard Phases Formation on Properties of Composite Processed by SHSRecycling of Al-W-B Composite MaterialCharacterization of Mechanical Milling Cermet Powders Produced by Disintegrator TechnologyInvestigation of TiO2 Ceramic Surface Conductivity Using Conductive Atomic Force MicroscopyDynamic Compression Behavior and Numerical Modeling of Ti-6246 Alloy at Different TemperaturesChapter 4: TribologyWear Estimation Using 3D Surface Roughness ParametersThe Analysis of Abrasive Wear of the Helical Grooved Journal BearingWear Behaviour of Recycled Hard Particle Reinforced NiCrBSi Hardfacings Deposited by Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) ProcessAbrasive Wear Resistance of Recycled Hardmetal Reinforced Thick CoatingTribological Parameters of Copper-Alumina CompositeUV or AO Irradiation Effects on the Tribological Properties of the Talc/GF/PI CompositesTribological Behavior of Bronze Alloys with Solid LubricantsEffects of Strain and Strain Rate on the Abrasive Wear Behavior of High Manganese Austenitic SteelThe Study of the Tribological Properties of One-Process and Two-Process Textures after Vapour Blasting and Lapping Using Pin-on-Disc TestsImpact and Sliding Wear Properties of Single Layer, Multilayer and Nanocomposite Physical Vapour Deposited (PVD) Coatings on the Plasma Nitrided Low-Alloy 42CrMo4 SteelDevelopment and Testing of Materials with Reduced Wear by Fixed Abrasive