Frictional Behavior and Wear Performance of Cast Irons, 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

The engineering components made of cast iron are commonly utilized in automobiles, agriculture, and the mining industry. The friction and wear between sliding surfaces would significantly affect the operating performance and service life of these components. This Special Issue, “Frictional Behavior and Wear Performance of Cast Irons, 2nd Edition”, focuses on the influences of heat treatment, surface treatment, coatings, microstructure, chemical compositions, and surface textures on the tribological properties of cast irons. Original papers are invited on topics such as novel surface treatments and low-friction coatings for cast irons, optimization of heat treatments to improve the wear properties and reduce the frictional coefficient of sliding interfaces, and development of surface textures to protect the contact areas of cast irons. Also, review papers regarding the fundamentals and applications of the tribological properties of cast irons are welcome.

Dr. Bingxu Wang
Guest Editor

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• cast iron
• wear
• friction
• tribology
• heat treatment
• coatings
• surface treatment
• lubrication
• microstructure

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