Fatigue and Wear Mechanisms of Different Surface Coatings for Industrial Application
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion, Wear and Erosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 29 January 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mechanical engineering; mining machines; rock abrasivity; mining tools; wear-resistant coatings
Interests: tribology; wear; nanotechnology; DLC films; gearbox; conveyors; lubrications; vibrations; dynamic of gears
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Dear Colleagues,
Surface coatings play a crucial role in industrial applications by enhancing various components' durability, functionality, and performance. Metallic coatings and modified metal surfaces are widely used due to their unique combination of mechanical, chemical, and physical properties. These coatings protect against mechanical wear, corrosion, and environmental degradation.
Despite their advantages, surface coatings are prone to fatigue and wear mechanisms that limit their long-term reliability and efficiency. Degradation occurs due to cyclic mechanical loading, frictional wear, corrosive environments, and interactions with other materials. Understanding how these coatings respond to operational stresses is essential for optimizing their performance and extending their service life.
The topics of interest for this Special Issue include (but are not restricted to) the following:
- Surface coating technology;
- Wear-resistant coatings;
- Coating material design;
- Friction and wear properties of coatings;
- Characteristics of the substrate for the coating;
- The combined effect of corrosion and friction on coating wear;
- Identification of wear-related damage mechanisms in coatings and substrates;
- The influence of operating factors on the wear resistance of coatings;
- Identification of coating behaviour under lubrication conditions;
- Methods for enhancing the properties of the substrate beneath the coating.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Kamil Mucha
Prof. Dr. Andrzej N. Wieczorek
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wear-resistant coatings
- modified metallic surfaces
- mechanical failure
- friction
- wear
- damage mechanisms
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