Laser Processing and Functional Applications of Coated Tools
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 June 2026 | Viewed by 73
Special Issue Editors
Interests: laser micro/nanomachining; laser surface modification; surface functionalization; processing of hard and brittle materials; friction and wear behavior; molecular dynamic simulation; high-performance ceramic materials
Interests: high-performance ceramics and components; ceramic and composite coatings; mechanical properties and reliability of structural ceramic and components; 3D printing of functional ceramics; bioceramics
Interests: laser-assisted hybrid coating; deposition techniques
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the rapid advancement of manufacturing toward higher precision and efficiency, the fields of micro/nanomachining have introduced unprecedentedly strict requirements for tool performance. Although traditional coating techniques (PVD/CVD) are widely used, achieving precise control over composition, structure, and properties in localized functional areas with these methods remains challenging. Laser processing technology offers an ideal solution for enhancing the functionality of coated tools. Using ultra-short pulse lasers, surface structures can be removed or induced at the sub-micron scale. Additionally, laser techniques enable selective melting, alloying, cladding, and peening, as well as the fabrication of gradient, multi-layer, nanocomposite, or even in situ self-generated coatings.
Laser processing has opened new possibilities for improving the interface bonding between coatings and substrates, integrating surface textures with coatings, and precisely constructing functional micro/nano-scale areas. Our goal with this Special Issue is to compile the latest achievements acoss multiple disciplines, including laser manufacturing, materials science, mechanics, and surface engineering. Covering fundamental research, key technologies, and industrial applications, we aim to support the high-end tool industry in achieving high performance, ultra precision, and cost effectiveness. This Special Issue will provide a platform for original research articles and reviews, including but not limited to the following topics:
- Laser-induced periodic surface structures for coating functionalization, especially the controllable preparation of (super)hydrophobic/hydrophilic and biologically active coatings on cutting tools.
- The collaborative design of laser surface texturing and coatings, including the selection of tool substrates and coatings, processing techniques for textured patterns, and characterization of mechanical properties.
- The friction and wear behavior of coated tools under dry, lubricating, high-temperature, and corrosive conditions.
- The development of gradient coatings and self-lubricating behavior, alongside wear mechanisms in dry high-speed cutting.
- The experimental investigation and simulation of ceramic- or metal-based coated tools for cutting/milling high-temperature alloys.
We look forward to your valuable contributions!
Dr. Hong-Jian Wang
Prof. Dr. Hua-Tay Lin
Dr. Ya-Qiang Ji
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laser surface texturing
- tribological behavior
- cutting performance
- gradient coatings
- wettability control of coatings
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