Mechanical, Wear, and Functional Properties of Composite Coatings
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Tribology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 312
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer; composites; material sciences; mechanical properties; microstructure; wear; surface properties; coatings; degradation; function
Interests: composites; wood sciences; mechanical properties; microstructure; surface properties; coatings; hydrogel; 3D printing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, composite coatings have attracted significant attention across both academia and industry due to their ability to integrate mechanical strength, wear resistance, and functional versatility into a single protective layer. These advanced coatings are increasingly engineered to meet the multifaceted demands of modern applications, ranging from tribological components and biomedical devices to the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors.
This Special Issue focuses on the mechanical, wear, and functional properties of composite coatings, emphasizing the interdisciplinary innovations in coating materials, fabrication processes, and performance optimization. The integration of hard phases (e.g., ceramics, carbides, and oxides) with polymeric or metallic matrices, along with the development of gradient, multilayer, and nanostructured architectures, has enabled the design of coatings with tailored hardness, adhesion, toughness, self-lubrication, and stimulus-responsive behaviors.
In addition to experimental investigations, we encourage the submission of theoretical and computational modeling efforts that provide insights into coating design, failure prediction, and optimization to this Special Issue. Works focusing on advanced characterization techniques, such as nanoindentation, in situ wear testing, and high-resolution microscopy, are of particular interest to deepen our understanding of structure–property relationships.
Potential topics include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Development of composite coatings with enhanced mechanical and tribological properties;
- Wear-resistant and self-healing coating systems;
- Multifunctional coatings for biomedical, aerospace, marine, or energy applications;
- Coatings with anti-corrosion, anti-fouling, and thermal barrier properties;
- Nanocomposite and multilayered coatings: design, synthesis, and applications;
- Structure–property relationships in composite coatings;
- Advanced characterization techniques for coating performance analysis;
- Surface modification and interface engineering in coating systems;
- Coatings under extreme service environments: high temperature, pressure, or radiation;
- Modeling and simulation of coating behavior under mechanical loading.
Dr. Jingfa Zhang
Dr. Peng Li
Dr. Dan Xing
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- composites
- advanced functional coatings
- wear
- nanocomposite
- mechanical properties
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