Machine Design and Tribology
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 860
Special Issue Editors
Interests: machine design; machine elements; rolling bearings (load distribution, load carrying capacity, service life, and abrasive wear); journal bearings; gears; shafts; bolted joints; cavitation erosion wear; standardization: technical drawing, tolerances, bearings, gears, fasteners, additive manufacturing, and machinery safety
Interests: machine design; additive manufacturing (AM); design for AM; standardization in AM; numerical simulations and analysis; material durability testing; cavitation erosion wear
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Machine design and tribology are closely related disciplines that significantly impact the performance, efficiency, durability, and service life of mechanical systems, as well as their environmental sustainability, material resource management, and, ultimately, the global economy. The operation of machine elements is directly influenced by the development and optimization of their design based on tribological criteria.
This Special Issue invites contributions presenting results from mathematical modeling, numerical simulations, and experimental research in the tribology of machine elements and systems. We aim to highlight advances in the tribological analysis of machine elements made from new materials and the application of emerging manufacturing technologies, such as additive manufacturing. Additionally, studies utilizing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and neural networks for failure prediction and optimization are highly encouraged.
Dr. Tatjana M. Lazovic
Dr. Snežana M. Ćirić Kostić
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- machine design
- machine elements
- tribology
- wear
- abrasive wear
- cavitation erosion wear
- lubrication
- additive manufacturing
- machine learning
- optimization
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