Tribology and Mechanical Characteristics of Films
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Tribology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 September 2023) | Viewed by 4047
Special Issue Editors
Interests: characterization of coatings; PVD coatings; friction and wear; nanofluids and nanolubricants; tribolgy; tribocorrosion; lubrication; mechanical properties of coatings; nanoindentation; surface science; structural properties; surface topology analysis; nanoparticles; sonoelectrochemistry
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Interests: PVD magnetron sputtering; HiPIMS; PVD coatings; sol-gel coatings, characterization of coatings; friction and wear; tribolgy; tribocorrosion; mechanical properties of coatings; nanoindentation; contact angle; surface science; surface topology analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The demand for coating solutions with high wear resistance, superior mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and enhanced friction behavior is increasing, thanks to recent and growing advances in modern manufacturing technologies for thin-film deposition on increasingly diversified substrates. Since industry constantly seeks coatings with improved properties, the research on structures, materials and deposition technologies able to withstand the increasingly severe working conditions encountered in actual applications—from the automotive/transport sector to biomedical and mechanical/tool industries— is very active.
In many situations, product manufacturers want to modify the surface properties of a component without changing its internal characteristics and, in most cases, the intended surface properties are associated with friction, wear and hardness. Coatings protect structural materials with poor surface properties and wear resistance, limiting the costs of using high-performance materials as the good surface properties can be obtained even with reduced thicknesses. Thus, tribological coatings confer functional properties, such as lubricity, hardness, or wear and corrosion resistance, to less-valued substrates and improve the quality of the components. Consequently, the substrate can be designed for strength and toughness.
The topics of interest for this this Special Issue include (but are not restricted to):
- Low -riction coatings;
- Wear-resistant coatings;
- Tribological coatings for extreme conditions, e.g., high/low temperature, harsh environments, etc.;
- Tribological coatings for biomedical applications;
- Hard protective coatings;
- Tribocorrosion in various environments (sea water, acid/alkaline media, and simulated body fluids);
- Any other aspects of tribological coatings.
Dr. Valentina Zin
Dr. Enrico Miorin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thin films
- wear
- friction
- mechanical properties
- tribocorrosion
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