Tribology of Metals and Alloys

Dear Colleagues,

We cordially invite you to submit your new publication on the analysis of the mechanism of friction and wear (fretting and sliding wear) of metals and alloys in the transition points from mild to severe wear during dry friction and the lubricant conditions including galling and seizure.

We also expect interesting publications on the interrelation between the parameters of contact mechanics and the variation of the deformed structure. The effect of precipitation and phase transformation in metal and alloys on friction and wear is an important part of our future discussions.

Special attention will also be devoted to the lubricant mechanisms in relation to the parameters of contact mechanics and microstructural variations in surface layers. The effect of the microstructure of metals and alloys on the contact conditions, friction, and wear parameters will be considered.

In addition, the application of new lubricants and new coatings to improve the friction and wear properties of metals and alloys under conditions close to engineering conditions can also be a part of the presented works. New models for the prediction of friction and wear of metals and alloys would be appreciated.

Prof. Dr. Lev Rapoport
Guest Editor

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• metals
• alloys
• friction
• wear
• lubrication
• microstructure
• contact mechanics
• lubricants
• coatings
• models