MANUFACTURING OF FUNCTIONAL SURFACE COATINGS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Authors

• Gulirano Saidakhmedova, Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, Tashkent city, Republic of Uzbekistan. gulyasaid69@gmail.comFollow

Abstract

The development of environmentally sustainable technologies for material processing represents one of the most pressing scientific and technical challenges in modern industrial production. This issue is particularly relevant to the automotive industry, where growing demands for energy efficiency, durability, and environmental safety necessitate the adoption of advanced manufacturing methods. Special attention is given to developing vacuum-based, import-substituting equipment and technologies for producing functional coatings from composite materials with predefined physical, mechanical, and optical properties, including reflective and protective characteristics. Current requirements for mechanical engineering products and production technologies drive the need for innovative approaches to material processing and specialized technical solutions. Environmentally friendly vacuum, ion-plasma, beam, and photonic processes have demonstrated significant potential for the synthesis of advanced materials, the deposition of high-performance coatings, and the formation of multilayer and gradient structures with controlled properties. These methods enable precise control of coating composition, thickness, adhesion, and surface morphology, which are critical to ensuring long-term performance under demanding operating conditions. A key scientific and engineering objective is to develop novel processing devices, vacuum systems for composite material fabrication, and efficient methods for coating formation and surface modification. It is well established that the functional properties of engineering materials are largely determined by the characteristics of their surface layers. Therefore, surface engineering technologies - including coating deposition and the creation of complex multilayer structures - play a decisive role in improving wear resistance, corrosion protection, thermal stability, and optical performance. In this context, vacuum-thermal and plasma-based surface treatment processes are considered particularly promising due to their high efficiency, environmental compatibility, and broad applicability in advanced industrial manufacturing.

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Recommended Citation

Saidakhmedova, Gulirano (2026) "MANUFACTURING OF FUNCTIONAL SURFACE COATINGS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY," Technical science and innovation: Vol. 2026: Iss. 1, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59048/2181-1180.1801
Available at: https://btstu.researchcommons.org/journal/vol2026/iss1/15