Advances in Wear-Resistant Materials: Next-Generation Cast Fe-C Alloys and Composites
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2027 | Viewed by 112
Editors
Interests: wear-resistant steels and cast steels; heat treatment of alloy and unalloyed steels and cast steels; microstructural analysis; metallurgical engineering; metal casting
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Interests: metal matrix composites; casting; solidification process; in situ synthesis of TiC and WC; microstructure–mechanical and wear properties correlation; industrial application
Interests: material characterization; nanomaterials; physical chemistry; biochemistry; molecular spectroscopy; surface analysis; adsorption
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Abrasive wear accounts for approximately 90% of material degradation in industrial applications. The ongoing development of heavy industry, mining, and materials processing, together with increasing tool costs, necessitates continuous improvement in the wear resistance of engineering materials. One effective approach to achieving this goal lies in the optimized design of the chemical composition and microstructure of cast tool alloys.
This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in the development, processing, and performance evaluation of wear-resistant materials, with particular emphasis on next-generation Fe–C alloys and composites. Contributions addressing modern metallurgical and foundry technologies, innovative processing routes, and structure–property relationships are especially encouraged.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Design and development of wear-resistant Fe–C alloys and composites;
- Alloy modification and advanced processing technologies;
- Microstructural characterization and tribological performance;
- Abrasive wear mechanisms and structure–property relationships;
- Recycling and reuse of high-alloy tool materials and composites.
Both experimental and computational studies are encouraged. Studies with clear industrial relevance are particularly welcome. Original research articles and review papers may be submitted.
Dr. Grzegorz Tęcza
Dr. Ewa Olejnik
Prof. Dr. Edyta Proniewicz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wear resistance
- special alloys
- composites
- microstructure
- heat treatment
- metallurgy
- modification of Fe-C alloys
- recycling of special alloys
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