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Lubricants publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Low Viscosity Medium-Lubricated Bearing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: plain journal/thrust bearing; lubrication regime; dynamic behaviros; tribological performances; rotor dynamics
Applications and Advances of Ion Beam Surface Modification in Tribology
edited by Jie Jin and Pengzhe Zhu
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion beam modification; surface strengthening; ion implantation; functional coatings; tribology; friction and wear control
Erosive Wear of Polymer Composites submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open
Keywords: erosive wear; polymer matrix; composite materials; coatings; manufacturing process
Tribotronics: When Active Friction Control Faces New Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribotronics; tribology; friction; industrial systems; vehicles; instruments; devices in biomechanics; home automation
Tribology in Railway Engineering
edited by , Zili Li and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2698 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; railway engineering; wheel– rail interaction; friction; wear; lubrication; surface treatments; braking systems; bearings; high-speed railways
Tribological Behaviour of Borided Surfaces
edited by Rafael Carrera-Espinoza and
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: borided materials; friction; wear rate; dry and wet wear; contact mechanics; powder pack technique; gas or plasma technique; surface design; micro characterization; nano characterization
Tribological Behavior of Ceramic Coatings
edited by David Leal Cano and Kudama A. Habib
submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; nanostructured ceramic coatings; solid/liquid lubricants; self-lubricating coatings; tribofilm; hardness ratio; stribeck curve; friction; wear mechanism
Influence of Microstructure on Wear Resistance and Rolling Contact Fatigue in Steels
edited by Andrei Bavaresco Rezende and Paulo Roberto Mei
submission deadline 20 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 107 | Submission Open
Keywords: steels; microstructure; wear; rolling contact fatigue; railway materials
Advances in Ionic Liquids as New Lubricant Materials submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2362 | Submission Open
Keywords: lubricant additives; ionic liquids; tribology; lubrication regime; stribeck curve; friction; wear; tribofilm formation
Tribology in Manufacturing Engineering
edited by Zhengyi Jiang and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12086 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; lubrication; eco-friendly lubricants; green manufacturing; contact mechanics; computational mechanics; modelling and simulation; metal working; metal forming; metal machining; metal fabrication; composite materials; micro/nano manufacturing; computer-aided design; computer-aided manufacturing
Novel Tribology in Drivetrain Components submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4150 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; lubrication; components; bearings; gears; industrial and automotive drivetrains
Tribological Properties of Advanced Cutting Tools
edited by Guangxian Li and Zaiyu Xiang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrahard tool materials; tool wear behavior; high-performance coatings; structured tools; new cooling/lubricating methods
Mechanical Tribology and Surface Technology, 2nd Edition
edited by Zhenpeng He and Hao Zhang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1371 | Submission Open
Keywords: lubrication and sealing technology; tribology research; surface technology; roughness modeling; surface texture
Recent Advancements in Friction Research for Disc Brake Systems
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open
Keywords: disc brake systems; tribological behavior; surface modification; coating; tribocorrosion; friction couple; wear; particle emissions; dyno testing
Rheology of Lubricants in Lubrication Engineering
edited by , and Krzysztof Biernacki
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 521 | Submission Open
Keywords: rheology; tribology; greases; lubricating oils
Tribological Behaviours of Advanced Polymeric Materials
edited by , Josh Armitage, Seunghwan Lee and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 240 | Submission Open
Keywords: visco-elastic-plastic tribology; soft contact mechanics; hydration lubrication; multi-phasic behaviour; polymeric tribology
Oneness in Tribology of Mechanical Components
edited by
submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open
Keywords: oneness perspective; tribology; lubrication regimes; wear mechanisms; mechanical components; elastohydrodynamic lubrication; boundary lubrication; mixed lubrication; starved lubrication; fatigue failure
Enhancement of Electric Vehicle Performance Through Sustainable Lubrication
edited by Anthony Chukwunonso Opia and
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; lubrication; enhancement; electric vehicle; current discharge
Tribology in Cryogenic Machining
edited by and Wengfeng Ding
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open
Keywords: machining; cryogenic cooling; tool wear; surface integrity; cutting force; temperature; sustainability; tribology
Low and Ultra-Low Friction
edited by Wen Wang
submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; ultra-low friction; superlubricity; friction dissipation; friction control
Advances in Tribochemistry
edited by José Manuel Liñeira del Río and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10759 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribochemistry; lubricants; lubricant additives; surface characterization; friction; wear
Tribology of Metals and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5239 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; alloys; friction; wear; lubrication; microstructure; contact mechanics; lubricants; coatings; models
Lubrication Mechanism of Ionic Liquids submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionic liquids; additives; lubrication; friction; wear; adsorption; chemisorption; tribotronics; molecular layer; triboelectrochemistry
Challenges and Advances in Internal Combustion Engines Lubrication submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: engine oil; lubricant additives; fuel economy; friction; wear; alternative fuels impact
Tribological Behavior of Nanolubricants: Do We Know Enough?
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanolubricants; tribological behavior; lubrication regimes (boundary; mixed; EHD); friction and wear reduction; nanoparticle dispersion stability; heat transfer and thermal stability; refrigeration and HVAC lubrication; engine oil and automotive tribology; machining and industrial lubrication; computational and experimental tribology
Advanced Computational Studies in Frictional Contact
edited by and Xiaoxi Qiao
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9607 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular dynamics simulation; density functional theory; finite element method; multiscale simulation; machine learning; friction; wear; lubrication
Tribochemistry and Tribofilms
edited by Shaoli Jiang and Jean Michel Martin
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribofilms; tribochemistry; adsorption layer; in situ methodology; computational simulations; green lubricants; polymeric transfer films; automotive applications
Gas Lubrication and Dry Gas Seal, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Changlin Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1555 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas lubrication; dry gas seal; aerodynamic lubrication; aerostatic lubrication; gas bearings; hybrid bearing
Superhydrophobic Surface and Tribology
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: wetting property; superhydrophobic surface; friction drag reduction; hydrodynamic lubrication; load bearing capacity; wetting gradient; starved lubrication; surface texturing; chemical modification; tribology design
Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL): Advances, Applications, and Future Perspectives
edited by Songmei Yuan and Lutao Yan
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2884 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimum quantity lubrication (MQL); friction and wear; tool wear; advanced lubrication technologies
Analysis, Evaluation and Diagnosis of Tribological Phenomena in Machining Processes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; lubrication; surface; machining; cutting; grinding; polishing; data analysis
Tribological Behavior of Hybrid Polymer Composites Under Thermal, Mechanical and Environmental Stressors
edited by , Mehmet Iskender Ozsoy and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: hybrid polymer composites; tribological behavior; hygrothermal aging; reciprocating wear; high-temperature wear; solid particle erosion; pin-on-disk test; natural and synthetic fibers; impact resistance after wear
Nanofluid Minimum Quantity Lubrication
edited by , Rosa Mondragón and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 935 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanofluid; minimum quantity lubrication (MQL); sustainable manufacturing; machining performance; nanoparticle dispersion; eco-friendly lubrication
Preparation, Tribological Behavior, and Applications of Lubricant Additives
edited by Jincan Yan
submission deadline 20 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16881 | Submission Open
Keywords: lubricant additives; preparation; triblogical behavior; application; surface and interface technology; friction; wear; lubrication; tribology
Tribological Performance of High-Entropy Alloys submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; wear; lubricants; castings
Tribology of Medical Devices submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction; wear; lubrication; contact mechanics; surface engineering; finite element simulation; damage evaluation
Laser Surface Treatments for Tribological Applications
edited by , Mingming Liu and Yuanliang Zhao
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser surface texturing; laser surface modification; tribology; lubrication; surface engineering; wear resistance; friction reduction
Corrosion and Wear Resistant Surfaces Through Advanced Surface Treatments
edited by Yang Li
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction; contact mechanics; surface engineering; microfabrication; nanofabrication; surface design
Experimental Modelling of Tribosystems
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4159 | Submission Open
Keywords: experimental methods; tribological testing; friction; wear; tribometry; extreme operating conditions
Structural Evolution and Wear of Steels
edited by , and Venu Yarasu
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1156 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel; surface engineering; heat treatment; microstructure; mechanical properties; wear mechanisms; structural integrity; wear prediction
High-Temperature Self-Lubricating Materials: Current Applications and Future Directions
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature lubrication; self-lubricating materials; solid lubricants; wear resistance; tribology; extreme-condition materials; thermal stability; advanced composites
Surface Engineering via Advanced Manufacturing for Tribological Performance
edited by , Sangram Mazumder and Yiliang (Leon) Liao
submission deadline 25 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced manufacturing; additive manufacturing/3D printing; electron beam melting; laser surface engineering; wire arc additive manufacturing; friction stir processing; additive friction stir deposition; cold spray; plasma spray; surface engineering; surface texturing; surface melting; structural materials; coatings; friction and wear; lubrication; thin films; friction surfacing
Tribological Properties of Biolubricants
edited by Xin Cui, and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9162 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribological properties; biolubricant; nano-enhancer; preparation; fatty acid; viscosity; surface tension; extreme conditions; sustainable manufacturing
Condition Monitoring of Lubricating Oils
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open
Keywords: used lubricant analysis; wear debris monitoring; oil condition sensors; predictive/proactive/prognosis maintenance; machine learning diagnostics; grease and oil degradation
Advances in Wear-Resistant Fe-Based Materials
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 815 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fe-based materials; wear; friction; hardness; lubricant; tribology; microstructure; composites
Hydrostatic and Hydrodynamic Bearings
edited by , and Minghui Guo
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrostatic journal bearings; hydrostatic thrust bearings; hydrodynamic bearings; stability; lubrication; structure optimization
Advances in Friction and Wear Mechanisms of Brake Materials and Their Emission Behavior
edited by , Jiaxin Ji and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; vehicle brake system; brake materials; brake wear particle emissions
Advances in Hydrodynamic Bearings
edited by Michael Pusterhofer and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: full-film lubrication; rheology; hydrodynamic theory; elastohydrodynamics; artifical surface textures; surface roughness; journal bearing; thrust bearing; viscosity; oil aging; water-lubricated bearings
Surface Engineering and Micro-Texturing for Tribological Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface micro-textures; frictional performance; wear; lubrication; contact mechanics; surface engineering; surface design; manufacturing
Wear in Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear modelling and validation in additive manufacturing; wear-resistant materials; coatings; or surface treatments produced by additive manufacturing; relationships between additive manufacturing materials; structures; processing and their wear behavior; wear testing methods in additive manufacturing; lubricant properties for wear in additive manufacturing
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