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1. Surface treatment functions
1.1 The surface
From a geometric point of view, it's the envelope of the object under consideration; it defines its volume.
From the physical point of view, which concerns us here, this envelope is the seat of interactions between the object and its environment. These interactions can be :
mechanical: for example, various forms of wear can be induced by friction;
chemical, often the cause of corrosion damage;
thermal, electrical, optical, etc.
The engineer's task in designing an object is twofold: on the one hand, he or she must satisfy a structural function through the choice of materials and the design of the...
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Surface treatment functions