Laser Surface Treatments for Tribological Applications
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: low-friction and long-life technology for power equipment; sliding bearings
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: bionic tribology; surface technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue on Laser Surface Treatments for Tribological Application focuses on the advancements and innovative applications of laser technologies to improve the tribological performance of materials. Tribology—the study of friction, wear, and lubrication—is critical in mechanical systems, and laser surface treatments have emerged as powerful tools to enhance material surface properties without compromising bulk characteristics. Laser-based techniques, including laser surface texturing (LST), laser cladding, laser hardening, and laser alloying, are widely employed to modify surface topography, hardness, and chemical composition. These treatments aim to reduce friction, minimize wear, and improve load-bearing capacity and lubrication behavior. The Special Issue invites contributions that explore the mechanisms, modeling, and performance outcomes of various laser treatments across a range of materials and industrial applications, such as in automotive, aerospace, biomedical, and manufacturing sectors. Emphasis is placed on experimental studies, theoretical analyses, and simulation approaches that advance the understanding of laser-material interaction and its tribological implications. The issue also encourages work on the integration of laser treatment with coatings or lubricants, and the sustainability aspects of laser-based surface engineering.
Dr. Xiuli Zhang
Dr. Mingming Liu
Dr. Yuanliang Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laser surface texturing
- laser surface modification
- tribology
- lubrication
- surface engineering
- wear resistance
- friction reduction
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