Surface Modification of Light Alloys by Protective Coatings

Dear Colleagues,

Light alloys have received considerable interest for applications in the military, automotive, aerospace, sports, electronics, as well as biomedical industries, owing to their low density accompanied by interesting mechanical properties such as high strength-to-weight ratio. However, their wider application has been limited due to the relatively poor surface properties. Moreover, surface properties of aluminum, magnesium, and titanium light alloys can considerably influence the functional performances of these light alloys. Surface coating is an effective and economic way to protect light alloys from corrosion, wear, and oxidation. In fact, protective coatings (with high bond adhesion strength) should provide a barrier between the bare metal and the catastrophic environmental conditions. This will change the surface properties of the workpiece and should lead to the enhancement of service life of the component as well. Wide research activities have been performed to develop advanced surface engineering methods for light alloys.

The objective of this Special Issue is to present the latest experimental and theoretical developments in this field, through original research and short communication papers, and review articles from academic and industries around the world.

In particular, the topics of interest include but are not limited to:

• Protective coatings on light alloys for biomedical applications, antibacterial/antifouling/antiviral purposes;
• Protective coatings on light alloys for corrosion protection;
• Protective coatings on light alloys for improvement of oxidation resistance;
• Protective coatings on light alloys for improvement of wear resistance;
• Protective coatings on additively manufactured light alloys.

Dr. Mohammadreza Daroonparvar
Prof. Dr. Bertrand Jodoin
Guest Editors

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