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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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Tribological Properties of Advanced Cutting Tools
edited by Guangxian Li and Zaiyu Xiang
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1016 | 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 1005 | Submission Open
Keywords: lubrication and sealing technology; tribology research; surface technology; roughness modeling; surface texture
Tribological Behaviours of Advanced Polymeric Materials
edited by , Josh Armitage, Seunghwan Lee and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: visco-elastic-plastic tribology; soft contact mechanics; hydration lubrication; multi-phasic behaviour; polymeric tribology
Tribology in Cryogenic Machining
edited by and Wengfeng Ding
submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 34 | 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 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; ultra-low friction; superlubricity; friction dissipation; friction control
Tribological Behavior of Nanolubricants: Do We Know Enough?
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 32 | 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 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6382 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular dynamics simulation; density functional theory; finite element method; multiscale simulation; machine learning; friction; wear; lubrication
Gas Lubrication and Dry Gas Seal, 2nd Edition
edited by , and Changlin Li
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 29 | 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 22 | 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
Analysis, Evaluation and Diagnosis of Tribological Phenomena in Machining Processes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open
Keywords: tribology; friction; wear; lubrication; surface; machining; cutting; grinding; polishing; data analysis
Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL): Advances, Applications, and Future Perspectives
edited by Songmei Yuan and Lutao Yan
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: minimum quantity lubrication (MQL); friction and wear; tool wear; advanced lubrication technologies
Nanofluid Minimum Quantity Lubrication
edited by , Rosa Mondragón and
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 13 | 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 12907 | 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 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: high-entropy alloys (HEAs); multi-principal element alloys; medium entropy alloys (MEAs); solid solution strengthening; phase stability; severe plastic deformation; microstructure evolution; refractory HEAs; lightweight HEAs; high-temperature materials; mechanical properties; corrosion resistance; entropic stabilization; precipitation hardening; grain refinement; wear resistance; tribological properties; surface hardness; abrasive wear; adhesive wear; oxidative wear; sliding wear; erosion resistance; friction coefficient; surface engineering; coating performance; load-bearing capacity; subsurface deformation; wear mechanisms; hardness-to-modulus ratio lubricants and tribology; boundary lubrication; solid lubricants (e.g.; MoS2; graphite); lubrication regime; self-lubricating materials; anti-wear additives; tribofilm formation; high-temperature lubrication; friction modifiers; nano-lubricants; synergistic lubrication; wear debris analysis; tribo-chemical interactions
Condition Monitoring of Lubricating Oils
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 153 | Submission Open
Keywords: used lubricant analysis; wear debris monitoring; oil condition sensors; predictive/proactive/prognosis maintenance; machine learning diagnostics; grease and oil degradation
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