Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Advanced Materials and Coatings—Second Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Various materials such as metals, ceramics, polymers, and micro/nano materials can be synthesized or mixed into alloys or composites to improve various properties. In addition, the surface of the materials can be protected through various surface treatment/patterning and surface coating techniques. However, the condition in which two objects are in contact is a particularly complex state due to various factors, such as material properties, surface roughness, contact pressure, sliding speed, ambient atmosphere/temperature/humidity, etc. Therefore, it is difficult to cover a complex contact state only by setting one condition of the material itself. A number of studies are being conducted using theoretical, numerical/analytic, and experimental methods to improve mechanical and tribological properties of materials and coatings. Methods for improving the mechanical and tribological properties of materials and coatings include using various materials with excellent mechanical properties, friction and wear properties, or forming micro/nanopatterns, structures, and multilayers. In particular, the durability of the surface can be improved by understanding complex contact conditions and analyzing various mechanisms for friction and wear phenomena. In other words, it means that an extraordinarily strong material is used to protect the part where contact occurs from damage, or conversely, a material that is flexible to deformation is used to reduce the contact pressure.

In the second edition of this Special Issue, we will continue the successful series of publications focused on preventing surface damage and improving mechanical and tribological properties using a wide range of materials, surface treatment/patterning, and coating technologies.

We look forward to receiving your contributions to this Special Issue.

Dr. Chang-Lae Kim
Guest Editor

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• micro/nano materials
• functional materials
• micro/nano structure
• micro/nanopatterning
• surface treatment
• coatings
• finite element analysis
• tribological properties
• mechanical properties

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