Corrosion and Wear Behavior of Metals

Dear Colleagues,

As is known to all, the corrosion of metals is a monumental issue worldwide. A considerable proportion of this metal cannot be restored due to the corrosion damage. More importantly, corrosion can lead to structural failure, resulting in sudden accidents. Moreover, from the perspective of sustainable development, we live in a world in which resources are becoming increasingly scarce, and issues related to the environment and quality of life have received increasing attention. The task of corrosion control has become even more complicated with the development of industry and high technology. Therefore, it is particularly urgent to understand corrosion mechanisms, take effective protective measures, and complete risk analyses to successfully reduce the loss caused by corrosion. Wear is another important cause of metal loss and energy consumption. According to research analysis, about 1/2–1/3 of the world’s energy is consumed in various forms of friction, and about 80% of part failures are caused by various forms of wear. Therefore, reducing friction and wear has become the main measure to save energy and raw materials and reduce maintenance costs, and represents the main solution to improve product quality and accuracy, prolong service life and improve product reliability.

In this Special Issue, we welcome articles that focus on anti-corrosion and/or wear-resistant materials, coatings, or surface treatments; both theoretical and practical works are of interest. The papers should cover the methods and mechanisms of corrosion and wear controls, including topics such as high-temperature oxidation, micro-arc oxidation, anodic oxidation, biochemical corrosion, stress corrosion cracking, plasma spraying, electroless plating, electroplating, etc.

Dr. Liang Zhou
Guest Editor

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