Mechanical Properties and Tribological Behavior of Alloy/Coatings, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Tribology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 1535
Special Issue Editor
Interests: high-entropy alloy; tribological behavior; mechanical behavior
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of novel alloys and coatings that facilitate friction reduction and wear control between interacting surfaces in relative motion, whether lubricated or unlubricated, is critical in enhancing the efficiency and longevity of mechanical systems. A thorough understanding of the mechanical properties of these novel alloys and coatings is essential in predicting their operational load range and potential elastic/plastic deformation during service. Additionally, insights into the physical and chemical surface interactions that occur between contacting pairs can drive advancements in materials and surface finishes, ultimately reducing energy consumption in technical equipment.
In this context, we are pleased to announce a new Special Issue of Coatings dedicated to collecting original research articles focused on tribological studies and mechanical properties in novel alloys and coatings. Submissions should explore these properties on the macro-, micro-, and nanoscale, encompassing a variety of structures, such as monolayers, multilayers, functionally graded architectures, and bioinspired hierarchical designs using metals, nitrides, and ceramics.
We invite researchers and experts to contribute their findings to this Special Issue, with the aim of advancing our knowledge and application of cutting-edge materials in tribology and mechanical engineering.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Saideep Muskeri
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Coatings is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- bioinspired hierarchical structures
- graded architecture
- multilayers
- tribology
- friction and wear
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