Interfacial Friction and Lubrication
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 445
Special Issue Editors
Interests: PVD coating; sustainable manufacturing; friction and wear
Interests: intelligent and clean precision manufacturing; ultra-precision machining
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Interface friction is one of the most prominent causes of energy dissipation in modern industrial systems; as such, the study of friction and lubrication should be prioritized. One of the key strategies for achieving this involves the optimization of lubricating media and surface coatings. High-performance lubricants enhance oil film stability under extreme conditions through composition design and supply regulation; through magnetron sputtering or electroplating, wear-resistant coatings improve the performance of critical components.
This Special Issue focuses on systematically evaluating friction/lubrication behavior at moving and cutting interfaces and exploring advanced testing methods, mechanisms, and surface control strategies for engineering applications. Notable research topics include (i) cutting fluids’ influence on cutting forces, heat, tool wear, and surface quality; (ii) enhancing cutting lubrication through interfacial physicochemical behavior; (iii) the design, preparation, and tribological response of magnetron-sputtered coatings; and (iv) extending coating applications from planar substrates to complex tool surfaces, including evaluation under extreme conditions. Researchers in the fields of tribology, manufacturing, surface engineering, and materials science scholars are encouraged to contribute to this Special Issue to further the advancement of interface friction/lubrication technology.
Dr. Dongzhou Jia
Prof. Dr. Yanbin Zhang
Dr. Yongqiang Fu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- interface friction
- interface lubrication
- coating
- lubricant
- friction mechanism
- solid lubrication
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