We are thrilled to invite researchers, academics, and industry experts to contribute their latest findings to a Special Issue of Lubricants titled:

“Recent Advancements in Friction Research for Disc Brake Systems”

📅 Submission Deadline: 31 January 2026 📊 Impact Factor: 3.1 | CiteScore: 3.6

As modern mobility demands safer, quieter, and more efficient braking systems, understanding the complex tribological behavior of disc brake assemblies has never been more critical. This Special Issue seeks to spotlight cutting-edge research addressing friction mechanisms, wear behavior, thermal effects, surface interactions, novel materials, and innovative testing methodologies related to disc brake systems across automotive, rail, and industrial applications.

Guest Editors: Dr. Samuel Awe & Dr. Lucia Lattanzi

🔍 Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): ✅ Advanced friction materials and surface treatments ✅ Tribological characterization under dynamic braking conditions ✅ Wear mechanisms and third-body layer dynamics ✅ Thermal effects and thermo-mechanical coupling in braking systems ✅ NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness) mitigation strategies ✅ Simulation and predictive modelling of frictional behavior ✅ Sustainable materials and eco-friendly brake technologies

Why publish with us? ✔️ Rapid, high-quality peer review ✔️ Open-access visibility for broad academic and industrial impact ✔️ Opportunity to contribute to a focused, high-relevance thematic issue

📨 Submit your manuscript and share your innovations with the global tribology and braking systems research community!

🔗 https://www.mdpi.com/journal/lubricants/special_issues/9Q8K3Z9YSQ

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Your research could be the next step towards safer, smarter, and more sustainable braking technologies.