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Tribological Comparison Of Traditional And Advanced Firearm Coatings, Greg Boban
Tribological Comparison Of Traditional And Advanced Firearm Coatings, Greg Boban
Master's Theses
The objective of this project is to find which type of coating has the best performance characteristics for finishing firearms. This is accomplished by measuring and comparing several performance characteristics, such as: adhesion, hardness, wear resistance, friction control, and corrosion resistance. Appearance is not a factor since any exterior coating that is flashy can be subdued or camouflaged with special purpose paints, which have proven durable enough for such purposes. Cost will not be a limiting factor for this experiment, but will be discussed in the conclusion as a secondary concern. This data will be used to identify the best …