Friction, Wear, Lubrication and Mechanics of Surfaces in Metal Forming and Machining
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 166
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tribology; metal forming; machining; tool and dies; wear of materials; lightweight materials; coatings
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit your work to this Special Issue, Friction, Wear, Lubrication and Mechanics of Surfaces in Metal Forming and Machining. From friction and wear to lubrication, most engineering problems stem from the surface interaction between workpieces and tools. Tribology plays an important role in both metal forming and machining. It directly impacts process performance, tool wear and the properties of the final products. Understanding and optimizing tribological aspects is essential for achieving cost-effective, high-quality and sustainable manufacturing.
This Special Issue will cover a wide range of tribology in metal forming and machining. Key focus areas include modeling of friction and wear in tools, dies and workpieces, evaluation of lubricants, coatings and textured surfaces, tribological testing methodologies, ultra-strength lightweight materials, AI-driven forming and machining, additive manufacturing tooling and industrial case studies.
Full research papers, communications and reviews addressing topics within the scope of this Special Issue are welcome.
Dr. Mohd Hafis Sulaiman
Dr. Muhammad Hasnulhadi Mohammad Jaafar
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. Lubricants is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- tribology
- friction modeling
- metal forming
- machining
- lightweight metals
- tools and dies
- lubrication
- coating
- surface texturing
- additive manufactured tool
- artificial intelligence-driven forming or machining
- tribological testing methodologies
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