i. Scientific textbooks in Greek

1. P. Psyllaki, P. Nikolakopoulos (2020). “Surface Engineering and Applications: Tribology, Machine Elements and Surface Modification Techniques”, Scientific Editions TZIOLA, Thessaloniki, Greece (448 pages), ISBN: 978-960-418-834-5, https://www.tziola.gr/book/michaniki-epifanion-ke-efarmoges-trivologiastichia-michanon-ke-epifaniakes-katergasies/

2. P. Psyllaki (translation and scientific editing): R. Askeland, W. Wright (2016). “Science and Engineering of Materials”, SI Edition, 7th Edition. Scientific Editions TZIOLA (2018), Thessaloniki, Greece (896 pages), ISBN: 978-960-418-615-0, https://www.tziola.gr/book/epistimi-ke-technologia-ton-ylikon/ https://www.tziola.gr/book/epistimi-ke-technologia-ton-ylikon/

 ii. Publications from the TribLab personnel in scientific journals and conference proceedings (2010-today)

1. Zervaki A.D., S.G. Lambrakos, A.G. Mourlas, I.G. Papantoniou, J. Rodríguez, P.P. Psyllaki: “Inverse thermal analysis as a tool for optimizing concentrated solar energy elaboration of wear resistant surface layers”, Metals, 13(5) (2023) Article number:942.

2. P.P. Psyllaki: “An introduction to wear degradation mechanisms of surface-protected metallic components”, Metals, 9(10) (2019) Article number: 1057.

3. A. Mourlas, E. Pavlidou, G. Vourlias, J. Rodríguez, P. Psyllaki:^,“Concentrated solar energy for in-situ elaboration of wear-resistant composite layers. Part II: Tungsten carbide surface enrichment of common steels”, Surface & Coatings Technology, 375 (2019) 739-751.

4. A. Mourlas, E. Pavlidou, G. Vourlias, J. Rodríguez,P. Psyllaki: “Concentrated solar energy for in-situ elaboration of wear-resistant composite layers. Part I: TiC and chromium carbide surface enrichment of common steels”, Surface & Coatings Technology, 377 (2019) Article number: 124882.

5. P. Psyllaki, A. Mourlas, G. Vourlias, E. Pavlidou, M. Vardavoulias: “Influence of microstructure flaws on the tribological performance of Cr-based thermal-sprayed ceramic coatings”, Ceramics International, 45 (2019) 19360-19369.

6. L. Cavaleri, P. Asteris, P.P. Psyllaki, M.G. Douvika, A.D. Skentou, N.M. Vaxevanidis: “Prediction of surface treatment effects on the tribological performance of tool steels using artificial neural networks”, Applied Sciences, 9(14) (2019) Article number:2788.

7. N. Vaxevanidis, A. Vencl, E. Assenova, M. Kandeva, P. Psyllaki: “Scientific Literature on Thermal Spray Coatings from Southeastern Europe: A Ten Years Bibliometric Analysis”, FME Transactions, 47 (2019) 649-657.

8. N. Chaidemenopoulos, P. Psyllaki, E. Pavlidou, G. Vourlias: “Aspects on carbides transformations of Fe-based hardfacing deposits”, Surface and Coatings Technology, 357 (2019) 651-661.

9. A. Koutsomichalis, N.M. Vaxevanidis, P. Psyllaki: “Tensile, Fatigue and Tribological Performance of Cr₃C₂-NiCr Plasma Sprayed Coating on Mild Steel”, Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association, 3A-I (2016) 3260-3273.

10. A.G. Mourlas, P.P. Psyllaki: “Application of Concentrated Solar Power for elaborating wear resistant hardfacing surface layers”, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, 48(Special Issue-E2) (2016) 266-271.

11. A. Mourlas, P. Psyllaki, D. Pantelis: “Anti-wear TiC-based surface layers using concentrated solar energy”, Key Engineering Materials, 674 (2016) 296-301.

12. A. Mourlas, P. Psyllaki, D. Chaliampalias, G. Vourlias, L. Kolaklieva, R. Kakanakov: “Tribological behaviour of gradient TiAlSiN superhard coatings”, Key Engineering Materials, 674 (2016) 207-212.

13. G.A. Pantazopoulos and P.P. Psyllaki: “Progressive failures of components in chemical process industry: Case history investigation and root-cause analysis”, pp. 1-23, in: Handbook of Materials Failure Analysis with Case Studies from the Chemicals, Concrete and Power Industries, A.S.H. Makhlouf and M.Aliofkhazraei (Eds.), Elsevier 2015.

14. Pantazopoulos, P. Psyllaki: “An overview on the tribological behaviour of nitrocarburised steels for various industrial applications”, Tribology in Industry, 37(3) (2015) 299-308.

15. N.M. Vaxevanidis, A. Vencl, P. Psyllaki: “Research on tribology in southeastern Europe: A bibliometric study”,FME Transactions, 43(3) (2015) 259-268.

16. G. Pantazopoulos, A. Tsolakis, P. Psyllaki, A. Vazdrivanidis:“Wear and degradation modes in selected vehicle tribosystems”, Tribology in Industry, 37(1) (2015) 72-80.

17. D. Kekes, P. Psyllaki, M. Vardavoulias, G. Vekinis, “Wear micro-mechanisms of composite WC-Co/Cr – NiCrFeBSiC coatings. Part II: Cavitation erosion”, Tribology in Industry, 36(4) (2014) 375-383.

18. D. Kekes, P. Psyllaki, M. Vardavoulias:“Wear micro-mechanisms of composite WC-Co/Cr – NiCrFeBSiC coatings. Part I: Dry sliding”, Tribology in Industry, 36(4) (2014) 361-374.

19. P.P. Psyllaki, G. Pantazopoulos,A. Pistoli:“Degradation of stainless steel grids in chemically aggressive environment”, Engineering Failure Analysis, 35 (2013) 418-426.

20. C.-M. Karamboiki, A. Mourlas, P. Psyllaki, J. Sideris: “Influence of microstructure on the sliding wear behavior of nitrocarburized tool steels”, Wear, 303(1-2) (2013) 560-568.

21. D. Chaliampalias, G. Vourlias, E. Pavlidou, P. Psyllaki, K. Paraskevopoulos, G. Stergioudis, K. Chrissafis: “Thermogravimetric analysis of tool steels for the evaluation of their resistance in high temperature oxidation environments”, 10^th European Symposium on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ESTAC 10), Rotterdam, Netherlands, 22-27/8/2010.

22. N.M. Vaxevanidis, A. Koutsomichalis, G. Petropoulos, A. Mourlas, S.S. Antoniou: “Wear, corrosion and mechanical behaviour of plasma sprayed Cr₂O₃ coatings on mild steel”, Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association,16(2) (2010) 197-208.

23. N. Michailidis, F. Stergioudi, H. Omar, D. Missirlis, C. Albanakis, P. Psyllaki, S. Tsipas, Z. Vlahostergios, B. Granier: “Application of Ni-foam as volumetric solar receiver: Flow, thermal and microstructural evaluation”, Proceedings of SolarPACES 2010, Perpignan (Fr) 21-24/ 9/ 2010 (Proceedings on CD).

24. G. Vourlias, N. Pistofidis, P. Psyllaki, E. Pavlidou, K. Chrissafis:“Initial stages of oxidation of a precipitation-hardening (PH) steel”, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry101(3) (2010) 893-898.

25. N. Pistofidis, G. Vourlias,P. Psyllaki, E. Pavlidou, K. Chrissafis:“Theoretical study of the oxidation behaviour of precipitation hardening steels”, AIP Conference Proceedings,1203 (2010) 840-845.

26. D. Chaliampalias, G. Vourlias, P. Psyllaki, E. Pavlidou, K. Chrissafis, E.K. Polychroniadis: “Crystal nucleation in plasma deposited DLC coating during annealing”, AIP Conference Proceedings,1203 (2010) 466-471.

27. H. Omar, N. Papanastasiou, P. Psyllaki, S.A. Tsipas, F. Stergioudi, N. Michailidis, D.N. Tsipas: “Surface modification of nickel foams by a slurry aluminizing process”, AIP Conference Proceedings,1203 (2010) 832-836.