AUSTRIB 06

International Tribology Conference

Putting Tribology to Work

Who Should Attend?

Academic Researchers - to provide results of their current work

Industrial Practitioners - to provide anecdotal case studies

The technical program will cover developments in the fields of:

Biotribology

Condition monitoring

Contact mechanics

Education and training

Environmental aspects in tribology (Biodegradable lubricants, recovery and disposal of lubricants)

Industrial problems and their solution

Innovative application of tribological principles

Lubricant chemistry and rheology

Lubrication (Thick film, Thin film, Boundary)

Micro and nano-scale tribology

Surface characterisation

Surface engineering (Wear resistant and friction modifying treatments and coatings, processes, properties, etc)

Tribology in manufacturing (Metal cutting and forming, etc)

Tribology of materials (Metals, ceramics, polymers, etc)

Tribology in machine maintenance

Tribology of machine elements (Bearings, gears, seals, chains, cams, piston rings, etc)

Wear debris analysis

Wear processes and control (Abrasive, adhesive, erosive, corrosive, etc)