Friction and Wear of Ceramics
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 3154
Special Issue Editors
Interests: ceramics; ultra-high temperature ceramics; thermal insulating materials; composites; friction; wear
Interests: ceramics (amorphous alloys, ceramic/metal composite components) lubricating wear-resistant; in-situ integrated connection technology of ceramics and metals; life prediction and control theory of composite materials (ceramic/metal composite components) under extreme service environments
Interests: ceramics; lubrication sealing materials; surface technology and protection; ultra-high temperature lubrication
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleague,
Ceramics are the materials of choice as surface coatings or bulks in harsh environments due to their unique combination of good high temperature stability, high hardness and strength, light weight, and excellent corrosion resistance. The relatively high coefficients of friction and wear rates, however, have impeded their practical applications as mechanical moving parts. To overcome these obstacles, a fundamental understanding of the friction and wear behavior and failure mechanisms and vigorous efforts to develop ceramic-based lubricants have become important. As such, this Special Issue will provide a platform for scientists and engineers to present their recent achievements in tribological properties of ceramics and ceramic matrix composites, new ceramic-based lubricants and new material design paradigms. Papers on the design, fraction and wear, and lubricating properties of high-entropy ceramics, films and coatings are welcome. We expect that major developments are pursued to tackle the challenges in harsh environment lubrication.
Prof. Dr. Yanchun Zhou
Prof. Dr. Yongsheng Zhang
Dr. Hengzhong Fan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- ceramics
- ultra-high temperature ceramics
- composites
- friction
- tribology
- lubrication
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