Wear

For the English river of the same name, see River Wear.

In materials science, wear is the errosion of material from a solid surface by the action of another solid. The study of the processes of wear is part of the discipline of tribology.

There are four principle wear processes:

1. Adhesive wear
2. Abrasive wear
3. Corrosive wear
4. Surface fatigue

See also

• Rheology