2010 ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference
October 18-20, 2010
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
San Francisco, California (USA)
Abstract submissions now being accepted
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Deadline: April 1, 2010
Join hundreds of your colleagues for a unique event focusing on cutting-edge research in the multidisciplinary field of tribology. Technical presenters are from more than 20 nations around the globe, including the U.S., U.K., Israel, Taiwan, Canada, India, Pakistan, Japan, China, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Mexico and the Netherlands.
The IJTC is a unique conference for tribology thoughtleaders to:
• Hear some of 200 technical presentations
• Network with tribology’s top professionals
• Preview cutting-edge research
• Discover where lubrication technology is heading
For more information please contact: Merle Hedland at 630-323-7212 or email to: mhedland@stle.org
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Biotribology
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Biotribology is one of the most exciting and rapidly growing areas of tribology research. The subject covers a vast range of interests; from live cell interfaces to artificial implants and personal care products. In view of the diversity of disciplines involved in this research we are keen to see increased participation from scientists outside the traditional tribology domain. Contributions are therefore welcomed from scientists, engineers and clinicians working in the fields of orthopedic surgery, dermatology, biomechanics, biomaterials, cosmetic chemistry and biophysics.
Original research papers, both experimental and modeling, are invited for presentation at IJTC2010. The topics include (but are not limited to):
Artificial implants: materials, wear, explant analysis, lubrication modeling
Soft tissue interaction; contact lenses, bio-probes, tongue-palate contact
Articular cartilage; mechanically-induced damage, modeling, biomaterials
Bio-mimetics; bio-inspired tribology, materials and surfaces
Personal care products: hair conditioners, skin creams
Tactile perception, surface texture and haptics
Bio-molecules and surface interaction
Boundary Lubrication
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In the boundary lubrication regime it is the chemical and physical properties of the surface films at the molecular level that determine tribology performance. Much of the research in this field is focused on lubricant additives where there are many important technological challenges, for example the development of new additive formulations to meet environmental legislation and optimised additives for coatings. The track will be of interest to scientists and engineers from academia, lubricant and additives industries and OEMs.
Original research papers in the following areas are being solicited:
Fundamentals of boundary lubrication: models and mechanisms,
Chemical and physical properties of boundary films
Lubricant and base stock properties: composition and performance
Antiwear/EP/low friction additives: mechanism of action
Additives and coatings
Experimental methods in boundary lubrication
Molecular modeling of boundary lubrication
Tribochemistry processes in boundary lubricated interfaces
One Special Session is planned: Dr Ardian Morina is organizing a session on Tribology and Tribochemistry in the Next Generation of IC Engines to include all aspects of IC engine tribology and tribochemistry related to the emerging novel engine downsizing technologies, use of lower viscosity oils which contain environment-friendly additives and use of nonferrous materials for building the engine. Please contact Ardian Morina (A.Morina@leeds.ac.uk) for further information.
Environmental Tribology Symposium
Representatives from STLE and The Chinese Tribology Institution (CTI) are collaborating to organize this session to be held during the 2010 IJTC. This united effort by leaders in the field from both countries is intended to demonstrate how the practical use of tribological research can produce far-reaching social and economic benefits. CTI, founded in 1979, represents the tribology research community in China. CTI members have distinguished themselves with an impressive record of accomplishments that are enabling the science of tribology to play a valuable role in confronting the technical issues and problems that affect all people worldwide. STLE has joined in partnership with CTI on a number of occasions, most recently at the CIST 2008 symposium in Beijing. The joint symposium planned for the 2010 IJTC is the latest effort by STLE and CTI to create and expand relationships between tribology researchers in both countries and from around the world. http://www.asmeconferences.org/IJTC2010/index.cfm
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