Solid lubrication using graphite coatings at high mechanical load, Prof. Martin Dienwiebel (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) Coatings for hostile environment applications, Dr Justyna Kulczyk-Malecka (Manchester Metropolitan University) Bruker surface preparation and...

Through millions of years of evolution, biological systems have adapted to extreme conditions. This has resulted in innovative surfaces with functionalities like ultra-strong seashells, wear-resistant reptile skins, and the self-cleaning ability of lotus leaves. With...

Rings & liners must run-in before reaching optimum performance & oil control. A top softer run-in coating is better for removing asperities and gives optimum surfaces after which a lower harder durable coating is best. So, a dual coating is required. WC/C on...

Structured surfaces with features in the micro- and nano-range offer a new level of design freedom for materials, allowing for the modification of desired material properties and thus obtaining enhanced functionalities. High-resolution fabrication techniques are...

Laser Shock Peening (LSP) is a cold, mechanical process of metal components, which has been developed in the United States in the seventies of the last century. By producing a deep compressive residual stress into the material, LSP improves fatigue life, increase...

Good adhesion between surfaces is of key importance for products from various industries. Typically, the polarity of a surface increases when treated with plasma, which leads to a better adhesion with the most adhesives. However, when a surface is treated for too...

The measurement of load, torque, temperature, speed, and displacement is common in many kinds of machines. However, most of these sensors capture data about the machine or individual components at a macro-scale. In tribology the important interactions, and the ones...

About This Webinar It is an oft-quoted statistic that 80% of hydraulic failures are lubrication-related and that a quarter of the world’s energy is lost due to friction. Given the importance of lubrication to machine reliability and sustainability, you would be...

The talk aims to cover the latest developments in an environmentally-friendly plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) ceramic coating technology for light metals. It will present the benefits of the high performance coatings in terms of corrosion, wear and thermal...