Tribological Applications of Nano & Submicro Structured Materials
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2022) | Viewed by 22512
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tribology; friction; wear; adhesion; abrasion; contact mechanics; materials science; surfaces; coatings; films; mathematical modeling
Interests: materials engineering; surface engineering; biomaterials; SEM; X-ray microanalysis; electron backscattered diffraction
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Dear Colleagues,
It is no exaggeration to say that surface engineering is one of the biggest priority areas of research for the development of modern materials science. Different coatings for metals, ceramics, and other materials are necessary to effectively increase the performance properties of machine parts and tools.
Antifriction coatings are particularly important. Such coatings provide a great increase in the service life of machines by reducing wear due to the action of both mechanical loads and the impact of various aggressive media. Modern coatings produce a sharp reduction in the coefficient of friction and, as a result, a decrease in energy losses. It is well known that certain coatings possessing a special structure and composition can work successfully in the absence of lubrication.
Antifriction materials with nano- and submicrograin structure are also of great significance. The extreme hardness of nanostructured coatings, including multilayer, is well known. Some nanostructured coatings have special chemical properties. The behavior of submicrostructured coatings and bulk materials is a subject of particular interest from a tribological point of view.
The main aim of the current Special Issue is the further development of tribological studies of nano- and submicro structured coatings and materials.
Prof. Dr. Michael Semenov
Prof. Dr. Leszek Klimek
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Nanomaterials
- Submicrograin materials
- Nanocomposites
- Friction
- Wear
- Abrasion
- Adhesion
- Load
- Aggressive media
- Lubrication
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