Advances in Surface Characterisation and Surface Modification of the Materials—2nd Edition
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editor
Interests: welding and surface engineering; thermal spraying; coatings; surface modification
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Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Surface Characterisation and Surface Modification of the Materials—2nd Edition” of Applied Sciences covers an important area of research and development. At present, this field has matured to the extent that it is prevalent in the production and remanufacturing of advanced machine parts. These parts are used in many domains and industries, from maritime applications and the oil industry to agriculture, aeronautics, communications, energy, etc. Recently, the conscious development of surface properties has focused on surface modification as well as surface characterisation.
This Special Issue intends to gather original scientific peer-reviewed articles and review articles that discuss important recent developments or achievements in surface characterisations and modifications, with a special emphasis on the real or potential applications of these systems. Authors who are well-known experts in their domains are invited to submit papers from now to the end of (suitable date). These papers can cover either the experimental or theoretical aspects of surfaces, or both. We are interested in the thermal spraying, laser and plasma cladding, friction surfacing, and surface characterization of modern engineering materials.
Prof. Dr. Tomasz Chmielewski
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- surface modification
- surface characterization
- thermal spray
- laser cladding
- plasma cladding
- friction surfacing
- surface remanufacturing
- PVD
- CVD
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