Recent Advances in Sealing Technologies
A special issue of Lubricants (ISSN 2075-4442).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 154
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sealing technology; fluid lubrication; self-impact seal; dry gas seal; tribology
Interests: mechanical seal; fluid sealing technology; tribology
Interests: mechanical design; machine learning; artificial intelligence
Interests: mechanical seal; fluid lubrication; tribology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sealing technologies are essential for enhancing the performance, efficiency, and reliability of various industrial systems, including automotive engines, hydraulic systems, aerospace applications, etc. Recent advancements in sealing materials, designs, and methods have driven significant improvements in these systems' durability and functionality. This Special Issue will highlight the latest research and developments in sealing technologies, focusing on recent innovations and cutting-edge solutions.
We welcome contributions that cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to the following:
- Innovative sealing materials and their properties;
- Design and optimization of sealing systems;
- Friction and wear behavior of seals;
- Failure mechanisms and durability studies;
- Applications in automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery;
- Experimental and computational methods in sealing technology research;
- Machine learning applications in sealing technology;
- Predictive maintenance and monitoring of sealing systems.
This Special Issue invites researchers and engineers to submit original research articles, review papers, and case studies that provide insights into the most recent advancements and challenges related to sealing technologies.
Prof. Dr. Yan Wang
Dr. Qiong Hu
Dr. Xiaojun Jin
Dr. Zheng Wei
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
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.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- sealing technology
- fluid lubrication
- self-impact seal
- dry gas seal
- tribology
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