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Recent Advances in Eco-Friendly Ionic Liquids as Lubricants and Additives submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 116 | Submission Open
Keywords: ionic liquids; lubricants; additives; friction; wear; tribolayer
Wear and Friction of High-Performance Coatings and Hardened Surfaces
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1611 | Submission Open
Keywords: wear resistance; friction; self-sdaptive lubrication; hard coatings; surface engineering; sliding wear; wear mechanisms; residual stresses; failure investigation
Surface Machining and Tribology
edited by Yuanyuan Tian, Hao Hu and Chunyang Du
submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 945 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface machining; tribology; lubrication; surface treatment; industrial application
Tribology of Cycloidal Reducers: Enhancing Efficiency, Durability and Reliability through Experimental and Numerical Methods submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1367 | Submission Open
Keywords: cycloidal speed reducers; efficiency; wear; durability; reliability; thermal stability; numerical analysis; FEM; CFD; experimental investigation
Synthetic Greases and Oils
edited by Renguo Lu and Koji Takiwatari
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1215 | Submission Open
Keywords: synthetic lubricant; grease; oil; high performance; fluid structure interaction; friction and wear; lubrication; rheology; tribochemistry; adsorption; surface anylysis
Tribology of Polymeric Composites
edited by and Mark Sidebottom
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open
Keywords: polymers; solid lubricants; macromolecules; composites; tribology
Biomaterials and Tribology
edited by Marcia Marie Maru, and Rafael Mello Trommer
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomaterials; tribology; biotribology; joint implants; biocompatibility
Mechanical Properties and Wear Resistance of Multi-Component Alloys and Composites
edited by Guijiang Diao, and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); medium-entropy alloys (MEAs); high-entropy alloy and medium-entropy alloy coatings; high-entropy alloy and medium-entropy alloy matrix composites; microstructure; mechanical properties; wear resistance; aggressive environments
Experimental Advances in Eco-Friendly Friction Materials
edited by and Ádám Kalácska
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; friction materials; eco-friendly; sustainability
Tribo-Catalysis
edited by Claudia Cirillo and Mariagrazia Iuliano
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: nanocomposites; tribocatalysis; catalytic reactions; advanced materials; sustainable energy; tribological improvements; green chemistry
Tribological Behavior of Wire Rope
edited by and Yu Tang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open
Keywords: wire rope; composite steel belt; friction drive; materials; sliding friction; fretting; wear; lubrication; tribocorrosion; fatigue; mechanical property
Tribological Properties of Sprayed Coatings
edited by Hao Lan, Hao Lin and Fengkun Li
submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4132 | Submission Open
Keywords: thermal spray; cold spray; coating; tribological properties; wear resistance; wear mechanisms
Recent Advances in Automotive Powertrain Lubrication submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15055 | Submission Open
Keywords: automotive lubricants; engine oil; transmission oil; renewable lubricants; nano additives; oil degradation; oil condition monitoring; oil analysis
Tribology in Vehicles submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6967 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction and wear; lubrication; tire-road contacts; wheel-rail systems; braking systems; novel frictional surfaces; bio-inspired design; braking emission; frictional noise and vibration
Friction and Wear of Ceramics
edited by Yanchun Zhou, Yongsheng Zhang and Hengzhong Fan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6204 | Submission Open
Keywords: ceramics; ultra-high temperature ceramics; composites; friction; tribology; lubrication
Novel Lubricant Additives in 2025
edited by Hongmei Yang and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1527 | Submission Open
Keywords: lubricant additive; molecular design; compound additive; synthesis method; lubricating applications
Tribology in Artificial Joints
edited by Zikai Hua, and Hongyu Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1428 | Submission Open
Keywords: biotribology; artificial; wear; friction; implant
Tribology of Friction Brakes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; emission; friction brakes; brake systems; wear particles; testing and validation
Recent Advances in Materials Forming, Machining and Tribology
edited by Ahmed Damir and Ahmad Sadek
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; sustainability; advanced machining; productivity; forming; simulation and modeling; digital twins; smart manufacturing; additive subtractive manufacturing
Friction and Wear Properties of Sprayed Coatings
edited by Nay Win Khun, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribological performance of sprayed coatings; surface engineering for friction and wear; thermal spray coating technologies
Advanced Surface Treatments and Coatings for Friction and Wear Reduction
edited by Silvia Vesco
submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 164 | Submission Open
Keywords: graphene; tribology; laser texturing; wear; coating; friction; fea; plasma treatment; thin film
Tribology in Forging
edited by Kazuhiko Kitamura, Ryo Matsumoto, and Yoshikawa Yasuharu
submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open
Keywords: lubricants; die coating; tooling; press machine; forging process
Advances in Hydrodynamic Friction in Combustion Engines
edited by and Brahim Menacer
submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2975 | Submission Open
Keywords: friction; lubrication; tribology; combustion engines
Recent Advances in Lubricated Tribological Contacts
edited by Marcus Björling and Deepak K. Prajapati
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 10143 | Submission Open
Keywords: lubricated tribological contacts; rough contact mechanics; coatings; tribology; lubrication
Recent Advances in Electric Tribology
edited by Wei Cao
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 431 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric structure; electrostatics; electric field; quantum friction; electric dissipation
Sustainable and Advanced Lubrication Strategies for Industrial and Environmental Applications
edited by Hongmei Yang and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 121 | Submission Open
Keywords: novel lubricants; innovative lubrications; surface modifications; hybrid lubrications; monitoring technologies
Machine Design and Tribology submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine design; machine elements; tribology; wear; abrasive wear; cavitation erosion wear; lubrication; additive manufacturing; machine learning; optimization
Tribological Performance of Steels
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: steel; tribological performance; surface engineering; lubrication; wear mechanisms; wear modes; tribological failures; wear failures; friction reduction; coatings
Intelligent Rolling Dynamics: Enhancing Friction and Lubrication in Plate and Strip Mills
edited by Zhiying Gao
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1992 | Submission Open
Keywords: rolling process; friction; lubrication; temperature field; process optimization; dynamics; chatter; stability; structural dynamics; dynamical model; rolling mill vibration; dynamical response; signal processing; industrial data-driven; intelligent rolling
Tribo-Corrosion: Current Processes, Prevailing Challenges and Future Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1485 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribo-corrosion; biological processes; marine renewable energy; turbine blades; coatings; extractive metallurgy
Friction and Wear Mechanism Under Extreme Environments
edited by Pengpeng Bai
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1176 | Submission Open
Keywords: lubrication; high temperature; friction mechanism; tribology
Development Trends in Surface Engineering Modification for Improving Tribological Properties of Alloys and Composite Polymer Materials
edited by , George E. Totten and
submission deadline 25 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 449 | Submission Open
Keywords: surface modification; plasma modification; laser treatment; electron beam processing; alloys; polymers; coatings; thin films; tribo-systems; bearings; diffusion layers
Friction–Vibration Interactions
edited by Guo Xiang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11660 | Submission Open
Keywords: interficial mechanics; friction-indcued vibration; tribo-dynamic; mechanical system; key components; numerical study; experimental study
Recent Advances in Tribological Properties of Machine Tools submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4194 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology in manufacturing systems; tribology in manufacturing design; tribology in manufacturing efficiency; tribology in vibration and noise; tribology in machine design; tribology in surface damage; bio-lubricants; lubricant degradation; tribological failure diagnosis and monitoring; basic friction and wear; lubricants and lubrication; contact mechanics; surface engineering and coating; material analysis and examination; tribology in machine elements; tribo-chemistry and tribo-corrosion; biotribology; green tribology and sustainability; micro and nano tribology; manufacturing technology; tribotronics and active tribology
Tribological Properties of Soft Materials
edited by Lu Xu, and Baogang Wang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3774 | Submission Open
Keywords: soft materials; tribological properties; liquids and liquid dispersions; gels and greases; lubrication mechanisms; tribochemical reactions; lubrication control
Recent Advances in Sealing Technologies
edited by Yan Wang, Qiong Hu, and Zheng Wei
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3230 | Submission Open
Keywords: sealing technology; fluid lubrication; self-impact seal; dry gas seal; tribology
Advances in Mixed Lubrication
edited by and Qin Dong
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3155 | Submission Open
Keywords: mixed lubrication; friction; wear; fluid mechanics; contact mechanics; multiphysics modeling; surface texturing; surface roughness; low-friction design; tribological properties
High Performance Machining and Surface Tribology
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2980 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribological properties of metal machined surfaces; tribological properties of EDM surfaces; micro-wear of EDM surfaces; special processing and surface tribology; high-performance machining tools and surface tribology; surface machining signals and tribology; machining vibration signals and surface tribology; machining acoustic signaling and surface tribology; multi-source signal processing and surface tribology; surface and wear characteristics of difficult-to-machine materials; monitoring and quality control of surface wear in high-performance machining; digital-twin applications of high-performance machining; theories; methods; and tools of high-performance machining
Tribological Characteristics of Bearing System, 3rd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 2943 | Submission Open
Keywords: bearing; tribology; wear; fatigue characteristics; dynamic characteristics; fault diagnosis
Superlubricity Mechanisms and Applications
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open
Keywords: liquid superlubricity; solid superlubricity; solid liquid combined superlubricity; superlubricity mechanisms; superlubricity applications
Future of Digital Tribology: Prediction of Tribological Performance Using Sensors, Signal Processing and Machine Learning
edited by Ling Wang, and Kun Yang
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 345 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; digitalization; sensors; data driven; machine learning; artificial intelligence; prediction; remaining useful life
Laser-Assisted Surface Modification to Enhance Tribological Performance Under Extreme Conditions
edited by Guangzhi He, , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: laser processing; surface modification; friction and wear; extreme conditions; coatings and layers; 2D materials and nanomaterials; multi-scale structural characterization
Tribology in Ball Milling: Theory and Applications
edited by Zixin Yin and Tongqing Li
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; wear; ball mill; milling; liner; friction; load behavior; discrete element method
Low Viscosity Medium-Lubricated Bearing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 134 | 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 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: ion beam modification; surface strengthening; ion implantation; functional coatings; tribology; friction and wear control
Water Lubricated Bearings
edited by , Jian Huang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: water lubricated bearings; journal bearings; water lubrication; fluid lubrication; tribology
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 23 | 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 1204 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8080 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1126 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; lubrication; components; bearings; gears; industrial and automotive drivetrains
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