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A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2024 | Viewed by 3360

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Prof. Dr. Yunhai Ma

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School of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun, China
Interests: friction materials; wear resistance; heterogeneous structural materials; resistance and wear reduction; flame spraying

Prof. Dr. Jiyu Sun

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Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education, China), Jilin University, Changchun 130022, PR China
Interests: insect flight biomimetics; micro aerial vehicles; agricultural biomimetic machinery
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Dr. Yucheng Liu

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1. College of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
2. Key Laboratory of Bionic Engineering (Ministry of Education, PR China), Jilin University (Nanling Campus), Changchun 130022, China
Interests: friction; composites; tribology; mechanical properties; material characterization; microstructure; mechanical testing; material characteristics; wear testing; materials

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Dear Colleagues,

Friction, wear, and corrosion are significant issues in materials engineering. Friction is a force that resists the relative motion of two surfaces in contact, while wear is the gradual loss of material that results from friction. Corrosion, on the other hand, involves the degradation of materials due to chemical reactions with the environment. Research on the friction, wear, and corrosion properties of materials has focused on understanding the mechanisms that underlie these phenomena and developing strategies for improving the performance and durability of materials.

In conclusion, research on friction, wear, and corrosion properties of materials is crucial for improving the performance and durability of materials used in various applications. Researchers have studied the underlying mechanisms of these phenomena, as well as strategies for improving material properties. By gaining a better understanding of these processes, researchers can develop materials that can resist wear and corrosion and reduce the energy lost due to friction.

As a prominent contributor in the field, we cordially invite you to share your latest research findings in this Special Issue. Additionally, we welcome review articles on related topics. We look forward to your contributions and the opportunity to jointly advance this exciting area of research.

Prof. Dr. Yunhai Ma
Prof. Dr. Jiyu Sun
Dr. Yucheng Liu
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friction materials
heterogeneous structural materials
resistance and wear reduction
material bionics
friction properties
wear properties
corrosion properties
flame spraying

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Improving the Tribological Properties of WE43 and WE54 Magnesium Alloys by Deep Cryogenic Treatment with Precipitation Hardening in Linear Reciprocating Motion

by Adrian Barylski, Krzysztof Aniołek, Grzegorz Dercz, Izabela Matuła, Sławomir Kaptacz, Jan Rak and Robert Paszkowski

Materials 2024, 17(9), 2011; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17092011 - 25 Apr 2024

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This paper presents the results of tribological tests on WE43 and WE54 magnesium alloys with rare earth metals performed in linear reciprocating motion for four different material couples (AISI 316-L steel, silicon nitride—Si₃N₄, WC tungsten carbide, and zirconium dioxide—ZrO₂). Additionally, magnesium alloys were subjected to a complex heat treatment consisting of precipitation hardening combined with a deep cryogenic treatment. The study presents the effect of deep cryogenic treatment combined with precipitation hardening on the tribological properties of WE43 and WE54 alloys. Tribological tests revealed the most advantageous results for the magnesium alloy—AISI 316-L steel friction node. For both alloys tested after heat treatment, a nearly 2-fold reduction in specific wear rate has been achieved. Furthermore, microscopic examinations of the wear track areas and wear products were performed, and the wear mechanisms and types of wear products occurring in linear reciprocating friction were determined. Wear measurements were taken using the 3D profilometric method and compared with the results obtained from calculations performed in accordance with ASTM G133 and ASTM D7755, which were modified to improve the accuracy of the calculation results (the number of measured profiles was increased from four to eight). Appropriately selected calculation methods allow for obtaining reliable tribological test results and enabling the verification of both the most advantageous heat treatment variant and material couple, which results in an increase in the durability of the tested alloys. Full article

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The Corrosive Effects of Aftermarket Oil Additives on High-Leaded Tin Bronze Alloy

by Oriana Palma Calabokis, Yamid Nuñez de la Rosa, Paulo César Borges and Tiago Cousseau

Materials 2024, 17(6), 1326; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17061326 - 13 Mar 2024

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Aftermarket additives are used to enhance the performance of internal combustion engines in specific aspects such as reducing wear, increasing power, and improving fuel economy. Despite their advantages, they can sometimes cause corrosion-related problems. This research evaluated the corrosiveness of four aftermarket additives on the corrosion of a high-leaded tin bronze alloy over 28 days at 80 °C in immersion tests. Among the evaluated products, three showed corrosive effects ranging from intermediate to severe. Notably, the visual appearance of the surfaces often did not indicate the underlying corrosive damage. Therefore, the assessment of corrosiveness was based on chemical characterizations conducted on both the drained oils and the bronze surfaces. The study found minimal oil degradation under the testing conditions, indicating that the primary cause of corrosion was the interaction between the specific additives and the metal elements of the alloy, rather than oil degradation itself. A direct correlation was observed between the dissolution of lead and copper and the adsorption of S and Cl-containing additives on the surfaces, respectively. The corrosive impact of Cl-containing additives in aftermarket formulations was significantly reduced when mixed with engine oil SAE 10W-30 (at a 25:1 ratio), suggesting a mitigated effect in combined formulations, which is the recommended usage for engines. Full article

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Improving Wear Resistance and Corrosive Resistance of Cemented Carbide for Mud Pulser Rotor by Deep Cryogenic Treatment

by Weiguo Zhang, Xiaowei Wu, Jun Tian, Xi Huang, Wentao Yu, Wenchao Zhu and Jingwen He

Materials 2024, 17(5), 1195; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17051195 - 04 Mar 2024

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Cemented carbide used in the rotor of a mud pulser is subjected to the scouring action of solid particles and corrosive mud media for a long time, which causes abrasive wear and electrochemical corrosion. To improve the wear and corrosive resistance of cemented carbide, samples with different cobalt content (WC-5Co, WC-8Co, and WC-10Co) receive deep cryogenic treatment (DCT) at −196 °C for 2.5 h. An optical metalloscope (OM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD) are used to observe the phase changes of cemented carbides, and the XRD is also used to observe the change in residual stress on the cemented carbide’s surface. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) is used to characterize the wear and electrochemical corrosion surface microstructure of cemented carbides (untreated and DCT). The results show that the DCT promotes the precipitation of the η phase, and the diffraction peak of

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-Co tends to intensify. Compared with the untreated, the wear rates of WC-5Co, WC-8Co, and WC-10Co can be reduced by 14.71%, 37.25%, and 41.01% by DCT, respectively. The wear form of the cemented carbides is mainly the extrusion deformation of Co and WC shedding. The precipitation of the η phase and the increase in WC residual compressive stress by DCT are the main reasons for the improvement of wear resistance. The electrochemical corrosion characteristic is the dissolution of the Co phase. DCT causes the corrosion potential of cemented carbide to shift forward and the corrosion current density to decrease. The enhancement of the corrosion resistance of cemented carbide caused by DCT is due to the Co phase transition, η phase precipitation, and the increase in the compressive stress of cemented carbide. Full article

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Biomimetic Coupling Structure Increases the Noise Friction and Sound Absorption Effect

by Yunhai Ma and Wei Ye

Materials 2023, 16(22), 7148; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16227148 - 13 Nov 2023

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Environmental noise pollution is a growing challenge worldwide, necessitating effective sound absorption strategies to improve acoustic environments. Materials that draw inspiration from nature’s structural design principles can provide enhanced functionalities. Wood exhibits an intricate multi-scale porous architecture that can dissipate acoustic energy. This study investigates a biomimetic sound-absorbing structure composed of hierarchical pores inspired by the vascular networks within wood cells. The perforated resonators induce complementary frequency responses and porous propagation effects for broadband attenuation. Samples were fabricated using 3D printing for systematic testing. The pore size, porosity, number of layers, and order of the layers were controlled as experimental variables. Acoustic impedance tube characterization demonstrated that optimizing these architectural parameters enables absorption coefficients approaching unity across a broad frequency range. The tuned multi-layer porous architectures outperformed single pore baselines, achieving up to a 25–35% increase in the average absorption. The bio-inspired coupled pore designs also exhibited a 95% broader working bandwidth. These enhancements result from the increased viscous losses and tailored impedance matching generated by the hierarchical porosity. This work elucidates structure–property guidelines for designing biomimetic acoustic metamaterials derived from the porous morphology of wood. The results show significant promise for leveraging such multi-scale cellular geometries in future materials and devices for noise control and dissipative engineering applications across diverse sectors. Full article

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Influence of Ag and/or Sr Dopants on the Mechanical Properties and In Vitro Degradation of β-Tricalcium Phosphate-Based Ceramics

by Junjian Che, Tao Sun, Xueman Lv, Yunhai Ma, Guoqin Liu, Lekai Li, Shengwang Yuan and Xueying Fan

Materials 2023, 16(17), 6025; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16176025 - 01 Sep 2023

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β-tricalcium phosphate has good biodegradability and biocompatibility; it is widely perceived as a good material for treating bone deficiency. In this research, different contents of strontium (Sr) and silver (Ag) ion-doped β-tricalcium phosphate powders were prepared using the sol–gel method. After obtaining the best ratio of pore-forming agent and binder, the as-synthesized powders were sintered in a muffle for 5 h at 1000 °C to obtain the samples. Then, these samples were degraded in vitro in simulated body fluids. The samples were tested using a series of characterization methods before and after degradation. Results showed that the amount of Sr and/or Ag doping had an effect on the crystallinity and structural parameters of the samples. After degradation, though the compressive strength of these samples decreased overall, the compressive strength of the undoped samples was higher than that of the doped samples. Notably, apatite-like materials were observed on the surface of the samples. All the results indicate that Sr and/or Ag β-TCP has good osteogenesis and proper mechanical properties; it will be applied as a prospective biomaterial in the area of bone repair. Full article

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