Mechanical Properties and Tribological Behavior of Alloy/Coatings
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Tribology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2024) | Viewed by 15465
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nanotribology; sputtering; atomic force microscopy; ferroelectric films; optical and magnetic properties of novel materials
Interests: high-entropy alloy; tribological behavior; mechanical behavior
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of novel alloys/coatings that enable friction reduction and wear control between two interacting surfaces in relative motion, lubricated or unlubricated, is essential to increase the efficiency and extend the life of mechanical systems. Knowledge of the mechanical properties of novel alloys/coatings make it possible to anticipate their operational load range (in many cases) and the possible elastic/plastic deformations that may occur during the rubbing service. In addition, understanding of the physical and chemical surface interactions that occur between the contacting pairs opens the opportunity to propose and develop improvements in terms of materials and surface finish to decrease the energy consumption of technical equipment.
Accordingly, we are launching this new Special Issue of Coatings which will collect original research articles. Contributions will focus on tribological studies and mechanical properties at the macro-, micro- and nano-scales of novel alloys/coatings, including monolayers, multilayers, functionally graded architecture and bioinspired hierarchical structures of metals, nitrides and ceramics.
We look forward to receiving your contribution.
Dr. Francisco J. Flores-Ruiz
Dr. Saideep Muskeri
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- bioinspired hierarchical structures
- graded architecture
- multilayers
- tribology
- friction and wear
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