Conference Topics
Contact mechanics
Surface roughness, surface tractions, surface deformation, sub-surface stresses, surface and sub-surface damage, contact fatigue models.
Friction and wear
Erosion, abrasion, tribofilms.
Surface engineering, surface treatment, coatings, ceramics and composites
Lubricants, additives and special additives
Industrial and automotive lubricants, food lubricants, dielectric fluids, ionic fluids, metal working fluids, greases, environmentally friendly lubricants.
Lubrication
Hydrodynamic, elastohydrodynamic, mixed film and boundary film.
Tribology of machine elements
Cam-follower systems, engines, gears & transmissions, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic bearings, rolling bearings, seals …
Biotribology
Micro and nanotribology
Characterization techniques and testing methods in tribology
Tribology based maintenance
Lubrication maintenance practices, condition monitoring, on-line sensors, machinery and lubricant diagnosis.
