The journal publishes high-quality original research, reviews, and technical reports focusing on the fundamental and applied science of surfaces, interfaces, materials behavior, and mechanical interactions. The scope includes experimental, theoretical, and computational studies across engineering, materials science, biotechnology, and advanced manufacturing.

Key Areas

• Friction, wear, and lubrication science

• Surface engineering and coatings

• Advanced materials, including alloys, composites, and wear-resistant materials

• Nanomaterials and nano-scale surface interactions

• Contact mechanics and interface behavior

• Surface characterization, microscopy, and metrology

• Design and performance of mechanical systems and components

• Bearings, gears, and frictional systems

• Surface–material interactions in biological systems (biotribology)

• Modeling, simulation, and computational mechanics

• Emerging technologies, including green lubrication, smart materials, and surface-based sensors

Audience

The journal serves researchers in:

• Mechanical engineering

• Materials science

• Nanotechnology

• Biomedical engineering

• Manufacturing & design engineering

• Applied physics