MAIN TOPICS
1. Fundamental Tribology & Contact Mechanics
- Mechanisms of Friction and Wear (fundamental physics & chemistry)
- Contact Mechanics & Multiscale Modeling
- Nano- and Microtribology (atomic/molecular scale phenomena)
- Novel Tribotesting Methods
2. Lubrication & Lubricants
- Advanced Lubricants and Additives
- Sustainable, Bio-based & Green Lubrication Technologies
- Lubrication for Electrified Systems (e-vehicles)
- Solid Lubricants & Self-lubricating Coatings
- Tribochemistry and Boundary Film Processes
3. Surface Engineering & Coatings
- Functional Surface Texturing and Micro/Nano-Patterning
- Wear-Resistant Coatings, DLC and Nanostructured Films
- Surface Modification for Extreme Environments
4. Modeling, Simulation & Data-Driven Methods
- Multiscale Simulations
- Machine learning & AI in Tribology
- Big Data and Standardization Challenges
- Digital Twins of Tribosystems
5. Industrial & Engineering Applications
- Tribology in Manufacturing Processes
- Automotive, Aerospace, and Railway Tribology
- Energy (Wind, Solar, Oil & Gas) and Renewables
- Ocean Tribology
- Machining, Cutting Tool Wear, and Forming Processes
- Maintenance, Reliability and Condition Monitoring
6. Circular Economy, Sustainable & Green Tribology
- Life-Cycle Assessment of Tribological Systems
- Carbon Reduction through Improved Energy Efficiency
- Eco-Design of Tribosystems
- Biotribology & Biomimetic Interfaces
7. Tribo-Corrosion and Corrosion-Wear Interactions
