Tribological Behavior of Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Challenges and Solutions
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026 | Viewed by 59
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tribology under extreme conditions; surface modification; wear resistance
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Interests: lubricating materials; coatings
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the friction and wear mechanisms of materials under extreme conditions (e.g., high load, temperature, velocity, and vacuum). We solicit research on novel materials, advanced lubricating films, and predictive models that address tribological failures in aerospace, energy, and manufacturing. The goal of this Special Issue is to foster groundbreaking solutions for enhancing tribo-performance and durability in critical applications. Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Tribology of surface coatings and surface textured materials.
- High-performance coatings (e.g., via laser treatment, self-healing, and plasma technologies).
- Nano-structuring processes for wear resistance.
- Adaptive and nanocomposite coatings.
- Material degradation mechanisms and predictive modeling.
- Lubrication under extreme temperatures, pressures, or vacuum.
Contributions addressing applications in aerospace, energy, and advanced manufacturing are highly welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Siyang Gao
Prof. Dr. Xiaoqiang Fan
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- extreme conditions
- tribo-performance
- surface modification
- lubrication
- friction
- wear
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