Microstructure, Fatigue and Wear Properties of Steels, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Green manufacturing is one of the going concerns in the manufacturing industry. Steel manufacturing inherently produces carbon emissions; in order to achieve “green steel”, it will be necessary to improve the service performance of steel and reduce production. This has proven to be an effective method of realizing high service life from the perspective of microstructure regulation. Accordingly, we are launching this new Special Issue of Coatings to collect original research articles and review papers. Contributions should focus on the microstructure and property control of steel, as well as service properties, emphasizing the potential of the covered subject to address these important societal challenges.

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

• Microstructure of steels;
• Fatigue properties of steels;
• Wear properties of steels.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Xiaoyan Long
Guest Editor

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