Innovative Surface Treatment Technologies for Enhanced Coating Performance
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 26
Special Issue Editors
Interests: laser cladding; high-entropy alloys; cavitation jet; shot peening; ultrahigh-pressure water rust removal
Interests: severe plastic deformation; surface treatment; fatigue and creep; additive manufacturing
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in surface treatment technologies, such as cavitation jets, shot peening, laser shock, and mechanical hammering, have opened new frontiers in enhancing coating performance. These techniques improve wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and mechanical properties, making them vital for the aerospace, automotive, and energy sectors. This Special Issue explores both the mechanisms of these processes and their effects on coatings, welcoming contributions on the following topics:
- Theoretical and experimental research on the fundamental mechanisms of surface treatment processes, including the effects of cavitation, high-speed impacts, and laser-induced shock waves on material properties and microstructure evolution.
- Insights into how surface treatments such as shot peening, laser shock, and mechanical hammering induce phase transformations, plastic deformation, and changes in the microstructure of coatings, enhancing their wear, corrosion, and fatigue resistance.
- Recent advancements in the development and optimization of surface treatment techniques, with a focus on improving processing efficiency, precision, and scalability for industrial applications.
- Investigations into the impact of surface treatment parameters (e.g., pressure, energy, treatment time) on the final coating properties, including the interaction between surface treatment processes and coating materials.
- The exploration of new strategies to integrate multiple surface treatment techniques for the development of multi-functional coatings with superior properties.
- The role of advanced characterization methods in understanding the effects of surface treatment on the microstructure and mechanical or chemical properties of coatings, and the development of modeling approaches to predict coating performance and durability in service environments.
We invite contributions from researchers and industry experts to present their latest findings on the surface treatment technologies themselves, as well as their applications in enhancing the performance of coatings across a wide range of industrial sectors.
Dr. Yongfei Yang
Dr. Yu Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- surface treatments
- coating performance
- wear resistance
- corrosion resistance
- microstructure modification
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