Surface Engineering and Coating Technologies for Improved Material Performance

Abhay Shankar Yadav; Nikhil Patel

doi:10.69968/ijisem.2026v5i363-72

Authors

Abhay Shankar Yadav Principal Incharge Department of Science Technology and Technical Education,Patna, Bihar
Nikhil Patel Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Polytechnic Gulzarbagh Distt: Patna Bihar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69968/ijisem.2026v5i363-72

Keywords:

Surface Engineering, Coating Technologies, Surface Modification, Material Performance Enhancement, Protective Coatings

Abstract

Surface engineering and coating technologies have proven to be key strategies for improving the performance, durability, and reliability of engineering materials in challenging service environments. Advanced surface treatments are more important now than ever because material degradation typically begins in the surface through wear, corrosion, oxidation, fatigue, and mechanisms associated with friction, and these occur in a wide range of industries such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical, marine, manufacturing, and energy. This review aims to provide an overview of the basics of surface engineering, the classification of surface modification/coatings technologies and their utilization to enhance material performance. The different technologies, such as heat treatment, ion implantation, plasma treatment, Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD), Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD), thermal spraying, electroplating and hybrid surface engineering methods, are critically discussed. Particular attention is given to performance improvements like wear resistance, corrosion protection, oxidation resistance, fatigue life improvement, thermal barrier, tribological behavior and biocompatibility. New advances in nanocoatings, multifunctional surfaces, and composite treatment techniques are also mentioned. It shows that surface engineering is an effective means for prolonging the life of components, increasing their operational efficiency and developing next generation high performance materials.

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