Tribological Performance of Steels
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Steel serves as the foundational material for critical industrial applications, such as aerospace propulsion systems, automotive drivetrains, and precision manufacturing tools, where its tribological performance is vital in determining operational lifespan and energy efficiency. The complex interactions between friction dynamics, wear mechanisms, and lubrication effectiveness have a critical impact on the reliability of components such as gears, rolling bearings, and metal-cutting tools.
Recent advancements in surface engineering techniques, such as plasma carburizing and laser cladding, coupled with the development of innovative lubrication strategies, including solid lubricants, bio-lubricants, and nano-enhanced lubricants, have significantly improved the wear resistance and reduced the friction coefficients of steel components. These innovations collectively contribute to optimizing the performance and durability of steel in rigorous industrial environments. Additionally, the investigation of wear properties of steels under various wear modes, as well as the study of tribological and wear failures of steels in various engineering applications, provides critical insights for enhancing material design and operational strategies.
We are pleased to invite researchers to contribute original research articles, reviews, and short communications to this Special Issue on the “Tribological Performance of Steels”. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Wear mechanisms and surface degradation;
- Advanced surface treatments;
- Solid, bio-lubrication, and nano-enhanced lubrication;
- Additive manufacturing of wear-resistant steels;
- Tribological performance characterization and optimization;
- Wear properties of steels under various wear modes;
- Tribological and wear failures of steels in various engineering applications.
Dr. Kaixiong Hu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- steel
- tribological performance
- surface engineering
- lubrication
- wear mechanisms
- wear modes
- tribological failures
- wear failures
- friction reduction
- coatings
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