Laser-Assisted Surface Modification and Coating Technologies

Dear Colleagues,

Laser-assisted surface modification and coating technologies represent a vital branch of advanced manufacturing. As high-end equipment needs to achieve longer service life, higher reliability and stable operation under extreme working conditions, material surface failures caused by wear, corrosion, high temperature and other harsh environments have become increasingly prominent, posing a universal technical challenge for the global manufacturing industry. Leveraging the precise and controllable characteristics of laser energy, combined with cutting-edge technologies such as additive manufacturing and novel alloy materials, high-performance protective coatings and modified surface layers can be efficiently fabricated. This provides innovative solutions to key issues including surface protection, friction reduction and wear resistance of equipment components, and relevant research carries great academic significance and engineering application prospects.

This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the latest research achievements and technological applications in the field of laser-assisted surface modification and coating technologies. We invite original research papers and review articles focusing on fundamental theories, process development, performance characterization and engineering practices within this research scope.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Laser processing and laser surface modification technologies;
• Laser additive manufacturing and coating fabrication processes;
• High-entropy-alloy-based coatings and functional coating materials;
• Friction and wear behaviors and mechanisms of coating materials;
• Surface protection technologies and performance evaluation of metallic materials;
• Novel hybrid laser modification processes and integrated technologies.

Prof. Dr. Min Kang
Dr. Hengzheng Li
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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