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The conference addresses any scientist working in the field of tribology, or interested in this field. We are looking forward to see you at this comprehensive virtual event.

Program/Schedule

9:00–9:15   Welcome
Rowena, Mousab, Emanuel
9:15–9:45 Dr. Nicholas Randall -- Alemnis
Recent innovation in Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) in-situ extreme mechanics in extreme environments
9:45–10:15 Charchit Kumar, PhD -- University of Glasgow
Contact Mechanics of Triboelectric Nanogenerator (TENG) for sustainable energy generation
10:15–10:45 Noora Manninen, PhD -- Oerlikon Balzers
Tribological behavior of DLC coatings in oil lubricated conditions
10:45–11:00 Virtual Coffee
11:00–11:30 Dr. Balasubramaniam Vengudusamy -- Klüber Lubrication München
Grease behaviour in rolling-sliding contacts
11:30–12:00 Vincent Hoffmann -- Tribo Technologies
Tribo-X Optimization of Gear Tooth Efficiency using Simulation
12:00–12:30 Dr. Natanael Dewobroto -- Kugler Bimetal
Performance of bismuth bronze bimetal bearing in in term of load capacity for mixed and boundary regime
12:30–13:30 Lunch Break
13:30–14:00 Prof. Ben Beake -- Micro Materials
How to use advanced nano-/micro-scale testing to deliver improved wear resistance of DLC coatings     
14:00–14:30 Dr. Ian Taylor -- University of Central Lancashire Preston UK
A Simplified Approach to Mixed/Boundary Friction Using S-Curves
14:30–15:00 Dr. Julien Keraudy -- Oerlikon Balzers
Smooth and wear-resistant carbon coatings deposited by S3p™
15:00–15:30 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Rosenkranz -- University of Santiago de Chile
MXenes, tunable mechanical and tribological properties
15:30–15:45 Rowena, Mousab, Emanuel                  
Closing the meeting