ABSTRACT
The solution of wear and many related problems for any application is very much experience dependent. A scientific basis for resolving these problems unfortunately has not yet been found. Using experience and history, it is possible to recommend a number of potential solutions; however, the ultimate proof is in the actual trial of the application. This is because there are so many variables within each application that the slightest change could make a difference in the selection of the appropriate coating. Even though applications appear to be identical, there are always slight differences such that the same coating selection will not always perform in the same manner.
