Topics

The following key topics will be the focus of the conference:

• Friction and wear performance of polymer materials
• Polymer materials, composites and nanocomposites for tribological applications
• Lubrication and tribochemistry of polymers and boundary layers
• Adhesion, interfaces, wetting and surface energy
• Topography and surface integrity
• Environmental aspects of polymers in relation to tribology
• Nanotechnology in polymer tribology
• Simulations, modelling and design
• Testing techniques and methodology
• Manufacturing aspects
• Biobased polymer composites
• Polymer components for advanced engineering applications
• Polymers in automotive applications
• 3D printed polymers in tribological applications
• Polymers in hydrogen technology