Advanced Laser-Clad Coatings and Surface Modifications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "High-Energy Beam Surface Engineering and Coatings".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2026 | Viewed by 151
Special Issue Editors
Interests: surface engineering; 2D materials
Interests: materials and manufacturing; machining; cooling techniques strategies; coatings; laser cladding experimental research; advanced manufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As industrial components are pushed toward the limits of their physical properties, the role of surface engineering has shifted from simple protection to functional design. Laser cladding, characterized by its high energy density and rapid solidification rates, provides a unique pathway to synthesize advanced materials with superior microstructures. This Special Issue aims to collect high-quality research that pushes the boundaries of laser-based surface modification, focusing on the synergy between advanced materials science and innovative process control.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Design of novel coating materials: Exploration of high-entropy alloys (HEAs) and metal matrix composites (MMCs) reinforced with ceramic particles (e.g., WC, TiC, Al2O3). This area focuses on overcoming the trade-off between hardness and ductility to create ultra-tough, wear-resistant layers.
- Process modeling & digitalization: Numerical simulations of heat transfer, fluid flow, and grain growth, as well as AI-driven process optimization.
- Gradient & multi-material structures: Strategies for bonding dissimilar metals and creating functionally graded layers for thermal barrier applications.
- Advanced characterization: In-depth analysis of phase transformations, residual stress distribution, and interfacial bonding mechanisms.
- Environmental performance: Wear, erosion, and high-temperature corrosion behavior in aggressive industrial environments.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Xinying Shi
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Henrique Nazareno Fernandes
Dr. Lucas Melo Queiroz Barbosa
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coatings
- films
- laser-cladding
- surface processing
- surface modification
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