New Advances in Friction-Based Coatings, Modification and Welding Technology

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, derivative technologies based on friction stir welding, such as friction stir processing and friction stir additive manufacturing, have shown extraordinary application potential in the field of surficial coating and modification. Under the action of severe plastic deformation, the material has excellent mechanical properties due its the fine-grained microstructures and homogeneously dispersed second phases, which in many cases provide the unique properties of the material. In addition, surface treatment is an important means to improve the performance of friction stir welding for dissimilar materials. This Special Issue is focused on the recent developments in friction-based coatings, modification and welding technology, including friction stir processing, surface coating, modification and repairing based on friction stir additive manufacturing, joining of dissimilar materials based on surface treatment, etc.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Functional surface engineering through friction stir processing or friction stir additive manufacturing;
• Coatings deposition by friction stir additive manufacturing;
• Surficial repairing and remanufacturing by friction stir additive manufacturing;
• Processes for friction deposition repairing and modification;
• Wear and corrosion in friction stir additive manufacturing.

We hope that this Special Issue will stimulate further research in the field of friction-based coatings, modification and welding technologies and promote their practical applications in industrial areas.

Dr. Xiaotian Ma
Dr. Yuming Xie
Guest Editors

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