Advances in Material Wear Mechanisms and Modeling
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 March 2026 | Viewed by 56
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Mechanical, Energy and Biotechnology Engineering, Vytautas Magnus University, K. Donelaičio Str. 58, 44248 Kaunas, Lithuania
Interests: abrasive wear; materials science; engineering; wear modelling; discrete element method; finite element method
Interests: production of alloys; analysis of wear and microstructure; simulation
Interests: safety engineering; biosystems engineering; automotive engineering; computing in mathematics; natural science; engineering and medicine; environmental science
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Special Issue Information
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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Keywords
- surface modelling
- wear diagnostic tools
- wear modelling and validation
- coatings
- hardfacing
- wear mechanisms
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