Metal Surface Process
A section of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412).
Section Information
This section aims to provide a dedicated platform within Coatings for researchers and engineers working on metal surface technologies. It seeks to deepen the journal's coverage in surface engineering and industrial applications. It strongly aligns with the journal's scope by addressing both fundamental and applied aspects of metal surface treatments and functional coatings.
Scope:
- Metal surface treatment;
- Surface engineering;
- Coating deposition;
- Corrosion protection;
- Thermal spraying;
- Electroplating;
- Laser cladding;
- Surface modification.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Surface Engineering and Materials for Powder Metallurgy Components (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Surface Engineering of Coatings and Claddings Performed by Welding Processes (Deadline: 30 December 2026)
- Advanced Coating Technologies for Alloy Surfaces (Deadline: 5 January 2027)
- Recent Progress in Laser Additive Manufacturing of Alloys: Methods, Microstructures and Properties (Deadline: 20 January 2027)
- Advances in Alloy Surface Mechanics: The Effects of Coating Technologies on Performance, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 27 April 2027)
