Recent Developments in Tribological and Mechanical Performance of Metallic Materials and 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 14
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metallic materials have been at the center of research for decades when it comes to mechanical and tribological behavior in complex working conditions. Due to their widespread use in the automotive, aerospace, energy, and tool industries, improving their wear resistance, friction control, and load-carrying ability remains a key research topic.
Progress in the field of surface modification, development of nanostructured coatings, as well as improved deposition and processing technologies, opens up new opportunities for optimizing properties in real operating conditions. At the same time, the need for energy efficiency, reducing the environmental impacts, and extending the service life of components further encourages the development of advanced solutions in this area.
This Special Issue aims to gather original research and review papers dealing with the improvement of tribological and mechanical properties of metallic materials and their coatings. A special focus is placed on understanding the correlation between the microstructure, the processing method, and the functional performance of the material in different working conditions. The themed issue is entirely in line with the goals of the Coatings journal, which covers research in the field of surface engineering and advanced coatings.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Slavica Miladinovic
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- metallic materials
- tribological properties
- mechanical performance
- surface engineering
- wear resistance
- protective coatings
- nanostructured films
- friction and lubrication
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