Theory and Application of Tribology

Dear Colleagues,

Tribology is the science and technology of two interacting surfaces in relative motion and of its related subjects and practices. The theory and application of tribology is of great importance to the industry, and its areas cover friction, wear, lubrication, sealing, surface and interface, micro/nano-manufacturing, intelligent machinery, biomechanics, and micro/nano-photonic devices, etc.

This Special Issue calls for a collection of both research and review papers that make contributions towards a more comprehensive understanding of the wear mechanisms and failure behaviors of essential parts, developing novel wear resistance coatings/materials, as well as improving assessment methodology and models. Both experimental and numerical-related research is highly encouraged. This Special Issue seeks to provide an opportunity for authors to gather and share their insights and achievements in the field of tribology.

Prof. Dr. Yong Luo
Dr. Yan Yin
Prof. Dr. Zhongliang Xie
Guest Editors

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• friction and wear
• lubrication
• surface and interface
• surface coating and technology
• industrial tribology
• nanotribology
• micro/nano-manufacturing
• biomaterials and biomechanics
• bionics