Advances in Alloy Coatings: Tailored Performance for Modern Applications
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion, Wear and Erosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 October 2026 | Viewed by 4110
Special Issue Editors
Interests: laser cladding; high-entropy alloy; surface modification; solar energy
Interests: welding structural integrity assessment; laser cladding and remanufacturing; corrosion and protection
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, alloy coatings have emerged as critical components in enhancing the durability, functionality and performance of structural materials across diverse industries. The rapid advancements in material science, driven by the growing demands of modern applications, have catalyzed significant innovations in alloy coating technologies. These coatings are engineered to offer superior resistance to corrosion, wear, high temperatures and other extreme environmental conditions, making them indispensable in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, marine, energy, biomedical, and chemical processing industries.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for researchers, engineers and industry experts to share their latest findings, innovative methodologies and emerging trends in the field of alloy coatings. We invite original research articles, review papers, and case studies that explore both fundamental and applied aspects of alloy coatings, including but not limited to the following topics:
- Theoretical and experimental studies: Insights into the mechanisms of corrosion resistance, wear protection, and the environmental durability of alloy coatings.
- Innovative alloy coating compositions: Development of new alloy systems with enhanced mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties.
- Advanced deposition techniques: Coatings produced via electroplating, thermal spray, physical and chemical vapor deposition, laser cladding, additive manufacturing, and other state-of-the-art processes.
- Performance under extreme conditions: Experimental investigations of coatings exposed to high temperatures, aggressive chemicals, high-stress environments, and dynamic loading conditions.
- Degradation mechanisms: Understanding coating failure modes, including corrosion, oxidation, fatigue, wear, and their synergistic effects.
- Modeling and simulation: Computational approaches to predict the performance, durability, and reliability of alloy coatings in various service environments.
- Multifunctional coatings: Exploration of coatings with combined properties, such as self-healing, anti-fouling, anti-icing, or smart sensing capabilities.
- Testing and characterization: Advanced methodologies for evaluating the mechanical, chemical, and electrochemical behavior of coatings, including accelerated aging tests and in situ monitoring techniques.
Dr. Yuexia Lv
Dr. Wei Zhao
Dr. Hui Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- alloy coatings
- corrosion resistance
- advanced deposition techniques
- multifunctional coatings
- durability and performance
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