Protective Composite Coatings: Implementation, Structure, Properties

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit your work to this Special Issue on “Protective Composite Coatings: Implementation, Structure, Properties”.

Modern working conditions in various sections of the field of mechanical engineering, aerospace, medicine, energy, and other areas have increased the requirements for the properties of products. In particular, requirements of the surface properties of products, which are determined by coatings, are becoming more stringent. This has led to new methods for obtaining coatings and coating materials beginning to be developed.

Composites are advanced materials capable of delivering an outstanding coating performance. At the same time, the capabilities of composite coatings make it possible to create coatings with different properties by depth, as well as unique properties that are inaccessible to single-component coatings.

This Special Issue aims to present cutting-edge practical and theoretical research on the structure and properties of composite coatings. Works on the modeling, production, and research of composite coatings obtained by the modern methods of powder metallurgy, CVD, PVD, and other methods are encouraged. Of particular interest are works devoted to composite coatings on additively manufactured parts.

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

• Composite coatings including metal, ceramic, and/or polymer components;
• Protective coatings on additively manufactured parts;
• The mathematical modeling of coatings, including their implementation, effective properties, and structure modeling;
• Novel ideas, materials, and equipment for the production of composite coatings;
• Reactive and in situ formation of composite coatings;
• Multilayer and gradient coatings.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Maksim Krinitcyn
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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