Use of Modern Materials in Technological Processes Accompanied by Frictional Heating (3rd Edition)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: processing of materials by friction; frictional heating process simulation; temperature fields and thermal stress state due to friction; thermal splitting; systems of heat dynamics of friction and wear at braking; selection of friction materials for braking couples
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Interests: mathematical modelling of frictional heating process; temperature and thermal stresses in brake discs and clutches; transient heat conduction in non-homogeneous materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Friction is widely used in grinding, welding, cutting, and other technological processes. Thermal phenomena accompanying friction have a decisive influence on both the course of these processes and on the quality of the result. Due to extensive industry use of alloys based on magnesium, titanium, and aluminum, as well as new marks of steel and other materials sensitive to thermal effects, the thermal processes of friction are extremely important. In particular, it is necessary to note the use of friction during braking. The frictional materials used in brake units should provide the necessary friction coefficient values and stability. The problem is that in heavy braking modes, the coefficient of friction, as well as the material properties, become thermally sensitive. In this case, one way to improve the frictional properties is using the thermal barrier coating (TBC) method.
The physical and mechanical state of the surface layers of rubbing elements is determined not only by the contact temperature, which can be measured experimentally, but by the entire space–time temperature field. Gradients of temperature and rate of change in the temperature field are the most impactful. These factors have unambiguous functional relationships with the kinematic and dynamic parameters of the friction mode, material properties, cooling intensity, and many other parameters. There is a need for comprehensive studies, using all available methods, to investigate temperature fields and resulting stress states. Reliable results can be obtained only with a reasonable combination of theory and experimentation.
We welcome submissions of original research papers, short communications, and review articles.
Prof. Dr. Aleksander Yevtushenko
Dr. Katarzyna Topczewska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- frictional heating
- braking, grinding, welding, cutting, drilling, etc.
- temperature and thermal stresses
- experimental methods and simulations
- materials selection
- thermal barrier coating
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