Metal Matrix Composite Materials and Coatings

Dear Colleagues,

Metal matrix composite materials and coatings have unique properties, such as high hardness and wear resistance while maintaining high corrosion resistance. These properties are often not achievable with conventional materials. Reinforcing of materials using micro- and nano- particles during laser processing or by the methods of additive manufacturing can be widely used in industrial applications. During all these processes, interesting phenomena of crystal growth as well as the formation of new microstructure and phases can be observed.

We invite researchers to contribute to this Special Issue "Metal Matrix Composite Materials and Coatings" which is intended to serve as a unique multidisciplinary forum focused on the production, properties and application of composite materials and composite coatings.

The potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• laser processing techniques of coatings containing carbides,
• additive manufacturing,
• nano composite,
• testing the properties of composite materials and composite coatings,
• crystal growth analysis in modern composites and composite coatings,
• microstructure and phase analysis of composite materials and composite coatings.

Dr. Dariusz Bartkowski
Prof. Dr. Xiaochun Li
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Crystals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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