Advances in Material Wear Mechanisms and Modeling

Dear Colleagues, 

Material wear remains a critical challenge across sectors including manufacturing, mining, agriculture, energy, transportation, and biomedical engineering. As components are increasingly expected to perform under extreme operating conditions—abrasion, impact, cyclic loading, and corrosive environments—the demand for advanced materials and accurate predictive models has never been greater.

Tribological contact accounts for about 23% of the world’s energy usage, with 3% of global energy spent on remanufacturing and replacement resulting from wear and wear-related failures.

It is indicated that the wear of surfaces and functional components imposes a cost of around 3% of GDP in developed economies—highlighting significant wear-related expenditure in industry and infrastructure.

By integrating predictive wear modeling—through analytical methods, DEM, FEM, CFD, and machine learning—consumers can predict component behavior under real-world conditions. Such capabilities translate into reduced downtime, improved productivity, fewer replacements, and substantial economic and environmental benefits.

This Special Issue aims to present and promote the latest scientific and technological advances in understanding, measuring, modelling, and controlling material wear loss. We seek contributions that explore both the fundamental mechanisms behind different wear processes and the applied strategies for improving durability and performance in real-world environments.

Dr. Egidijus Katinas
Dr. Rostislav Chotěborský
Dr. Michal Petrů
Guest Editors

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