Characterization of Metal Matrix Composite Coatings and Gradient Porous Materials
A special issue of Crystals (ISSN 2073-4352). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystalline Metals and Alloys".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2023) | Viewed by 1189
Special Issue Editor
Interests: laser remelting; laser alloying; properties and application of carbide and boride layers; microstructure; microhardness; anti-wear layers; wear resistance; surface roughness
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Dear Colleagues,
The modification of various materials to improve their existing properties is very important. The appropriate treatment of materials may affect, among other things, the reduction of energy consumption during a process or the reduction of its negative impact on the environment. Currently, there is interest in processes that use high-energy energy sources such as laser processing or spark plasma sintering.
These technologies make it possible to perform precise operations with efficiency and accuracy, significantly exceeding the methods of traditional processing.
The newly formed material, such as coating or sinter, is characterized by a changed microstructure, with better properties than the traditional material.
Interesting methods in laser processing include laser alloying and laser metal deposition, where new chemical elements or compounds are added to substrate material during the interaction of the laser beam. This interaction causes many coexisting phenomena which influence the crystallization process and ultimately the properties of the treated material.
The second method worth noting is the production of gradient porous materials using spark plasma sintering. In both cases, it is possible to obtain a material with variable properties on the cross section.
We are pleased to invite you to publish your research works.
Dr. Aneta Bartkowska
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- coating crystallization
- laser processing
- carbides and borides
- gradient porous materials
- mechanical properties
