galling – A form of wear caused by adhesion between sliding surfaces. Materials that form a thin layer of hard oxides with high coefficients of friction, such as aluminum and stainless-steel, are especially prone to galling. (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galling)

In precision engineering, galling is a particular concern when contact stresses are high, such as in kinematic mounts.

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External references

Galling on Wikipedia
Basic Wear Modes in Lubricated Systems

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