METHOD FOR FORMING A TRIBOLOGICALLY ENHANCED SURFACE USING LASER TREATING

摘要

The invention provides a method for forming a tribologically enhanced surface on a workpiece (12). The method includes a step of combining a predetermined material (14) operable to enhance tribological properties with a liquid to form a slurry (16) or a solution (16). The method includes the step of applying the slurry/solution to a surface (10) of a workpiece. The method also includes the step of transforming the phase of the predetermined material with a beam (30) of a laser (18) after the applying step. Transforming the phase of the predetermined material generates a chemical reaction binding the tribological agent with the surface of the workpiece.