Surface Protection Technology for Metallic Materials in Marine Environments

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Marine Engineering
• Surface Engineering

Background:

• Increasing demand for marine resource development necessitates advanced marine equipment.
• Extreme operating conditions in marine environments pose tribological challenges to equipment.
• Surface protection technology is vital for enhancing equipment safety and durability.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review commonly used surface protection technologies for metal materials in marine environments.
• To summarize research on surface texture, processes, and coating materials.
• To provide insights into future trends in marine metallic material surface protection.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature on surface protection technologies.
• Categorization of technologies into surface reshaping and surface modification.
• Analysis of surface texture, processes, and coating materials.

Main Results:

• Commonly used surface protection technologies for marine metal materials are detailed.
• Surface reshaping technologies and their impact on surface texture are discussed.
• Surface modification technologies, including processes and coating materials, are summarized.

Conclusions:

• Surface protection is critical for improving the performance and safety of marine equipment.
• Advancements in surface reshaping and modification are key to meeting future demands.
• This review offers a reference for developing enhanced marine metallic materials for extreme environments.