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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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Tribology of Metals and Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7348 | Submission Open
Keywords: metals; alloys; friction; wear; lubrication; microstructure; contact mechanics; lubricants; coatings; models
Challenges and Advances in Internal Combustion Engines Lubrication submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: engine oil; lubricant additives; fuel economy; friction; wear; alternative fuels impact
Lubrication Mechanism of Ionic Liquids submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionic liquids; additives; lubrication; friction; wear; adsorption; chemisorption; tribotronics; molecular layer; triboelectrochemistry
Tribological Behavior of Nanolubricants: Do We Know Enough?
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 176 | 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 11356 | 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 189 | 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 2536 | Submission Open
Keywords: gas lubrication; dry gas seal; aerodynamic lubrication; aerostatic lubrication; gas bearings; hybrid bearing
Tribology of Friction Brakes
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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; emission; friction brakes; brake systems; wear particles; testing and validation
Superhydrophobic Surface and Tribology
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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 202 | 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 4458 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 294 | 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 149 | 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 2894 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19580 | 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 2032 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; wear; lubricants; castings
Tribology of Medical Devices submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 192 | 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 174 | 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 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction; contact mechanics; surface engineering; microfabrication; nanofabrication; surface design
Experimental Modelling of Tribosystems
edited by and
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6217 | 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 1442 | 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 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-temperature lubrication; self-lubricating materials; solid lubricants; wear resistance; tribology; extreme-condition materials; thermal stability; advanced composites
Advances in Tribology and Lubrication for Bearing Systems
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction; lubrication; bearing systems; contact mechanics; wear; dynamics; hydrodynamic; multiphase flow; cavitation; vibration; flow characteristics
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 2153 | 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 | 7 articles | Viewed by 12163 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribological properties; biolubricant; nano-enhancer; preparation; fatty acid; viscosity; surface tension; extreme conditions; sustainable manufacturing
Condition Monitoring of Lubricating Oils
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2394 | 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
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open
Keywords: hydrostatic journal bearings; hydrostatic thrust bearings; hydrodynamic bearings; stability; lubrication; structure optimization
Advances in Hydrodynamic Bearings
edited by Michael Pusterhofer and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 188 | 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
Advances in Mechanical Seals
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 187 | Submission Open
Keywords: seal; wear; elastohydrodynamic lubrication; glyd-rings; seal leakage; surface engineering  
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 174 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; vehicle brake system; brake materials; brake wear particle emissions
Surface Engineering and Micro-Texturing for Tribological Applications submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface micro-textures; frictional performance; wear; lubrication; contact mechanics; surface engineering; surface design; manufacturing
Wear in Additive Manufacturing, 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 148 | 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
Tribology of Grinding Processes
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: grinding; wear mechanisms; dressing techniques; material Innovations; precision/ultra-precision manufacturing
Tribology in Precision Machining
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 43 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; precision machining; friction; cutting tool; surface and interface; computational and experimental science
Thermodynamics of Bearings Under Extreme Conditions
edited by Yanfang Dong and Kai Zheng
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: bearing; thermal properties; lubrication; bearing air curtain effect detection test; extreme working conditions
Wear Mechanisms of High Entropy Alloys
edited by
submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys; simulation; mechanical property; wear behavior; microstructure
Tribology of 2D Materials
edited by and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open
Keywords: 2D materials; friction and wear; additives; lubrication mechanism; synergetic effect; surface modification; structural regulation; material characterization
Lubrication Condition Monitoring of Marine Machinery
edited by Haijun Wei and
submission deadline 16 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine machinery; lubrication condition monitoring; oil analysis; wear debris detection; condition assessment; fault diagnosis; intelligent operation and maintenance
Monitoring and Remaining Useful Life (RUL) Technology of Tool Wear
edited by , Boling Yan and Min Xia
submission deadline 18 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear; tribology; surface engineering; lubrication; contact mechanics; machining; surface topography; condition monitoring
Lubrication Challenges in Electric Vehicle Transmissions
edited by Mohamed Kamal Ahmed Ali and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric vehicle tribology; friction; wear; oil additives; ionic liquids; physicochemical properties; lubrication mechanism
Biotribology and Orthopedics: Shaping Safer Postoperative Pathways
edited by , , and Paolo Pichierri
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open
Keywords: knee surgery; hip surgery; prosthetic replacement; TKA; THA; biotribology
Fundamentals and Applications of Triboelectrification
edited by Bo Zhao and Yong Ma
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: triboelectrification; contact-electrification; charge transfer; triboelectric nanogenerators; tribotronics; energy harvesting
Intelligent Algorithms for Triboinformatics
edited by Amir Kordijazi
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9036 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; triboinformatics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; intelligent algorithms; multimodal data; friction; wear; lubrication
Recent Advances in Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology
edited by Ahmed Damir and Ahmad Sadek
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 939 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; sustainability; advanced machining; productivity; forming; simulation and modeling; digital twins; smart manufacturing; additive subtractive manufacturing
Recent Advances in Superlubricity
edited by , and Deli Peng
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open
Keywords: superlubricity; friction; wear; nanofluidics; 2D materials
Tribology in Wind Turbines: Bearings, Gearbox, Lubricants and Condition Monitoring
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind turbines; bearings; gearbox; lubricants; condition monitoring
Bioinspired Design for Friction Control
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioinspired tribology; biomimetic surfaces; friction control; surface texturing; switchable adhesion; bio-lubrication; hierarchical structures; green tribology
Tribology in Forging
edited by Kazuhiko Kitamura, Ryo Matsumoto, and Yoshikawa Yasuharu
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open
Keywords: lubricants; die coating; tooling; press machine; forging process
Bionic Design of Cutting Tools
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submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: bionic design; cutting tools; adhere; abrasion; cutting efficiency; cutting quality; cutting energy
Tribological Behavior of Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Challenges and Solutions
edited by Siyang Gao and
submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: extreme conditions; tribo-performance; surface modification; lubrication; friction; wear
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