Archives > 2011

1. Mechanical transmissions (Fatigue and power losses) : F. Ville (fabrice.ville@insa-lyon.fr)
2. Dry friction and wear in transport : A. Saulot (aurelien.saulot@insa-lyon.fr)
3. Tribological Transformations Structures to improve sustainability of tribological parts : S. Descartes (sylvie.descartes@insa-lyon.fr)
4. Tribological issues in the sensitive parts of the human body : F. Massi (francesco.massi@insa-lyon.fr)
5. Biotribology and prostheses : current and future solutions : B. Bou-Saïd (Benyebka.Bou-Said@insa-lyon.fr)
6. Bio-lubrication mechanisms in natural and artificial joints : A.M. Sfarghiu (Ana-Maria.Sfarghiu@insa-lyon.fr)
7. Non continuous modeling in tribology : M. Renouf ( Mathieu.Renouf@insa-lyon.fr) and N. Fillot (nicolas.fillot@insa-lyon.fr)
8. Wear and pollution : Y. Berthier (yves.berthier@insa-lyon.fr)

Content of the tracks :

1. Mechanical transmissions (Fatigue and power losses) : F. Ville

A transmission or gearbox (gears, bearings, clutches...) provides speed and torque conversions from a rotating power source to another device using gear ratios. The most common use is in motor vehicles, where the transmission adapts the output of the internal combustion engine to the drive wheels. It is of prior interest to assure a certain lifetime and so to understand and reduce Fatigue life but it is also necessary to reduce power losses in order to increase efficiency and so reduce fuel and oil consumption. All aspects are welcome, including but not limited to: Additive Effects, Power losses, Failure Modes, Reliability Analysis & Life Prediction, Grease & Oil Lubrication, Rolling Contact Fatigue, Industrial Applications, Surface Finishing Techniques, Manufacturing, Testing.

2. Dry friction and wear in transport: A. Saulot

Transports are a center component of our modern lifestyle. Security, rapidity and reliability are necessary to carry out people or goods from one place to another by train, car, boat, plane as well as space shuttles! The mechanisms involved in such vehicles are constituted of several parts in contact and in relative movement. Many of those work in dry conditions, i.e. brake, wheel-rail contact, space mechanism…. As a consequence, this track will focus on the accurate knowledge on friction and wear required to ensure working conditions of such mechanisms. Researchers are invited to submit their contribution on the following themes: dry contact in extreme conditions, friction and wear measurement, solid lubrication, wear defects mechanisms, control of friction and wear…

3. Tribological Transformations Structures to improve sustainability of tribological parts: S. Descartes

The Tribology community is learning progressively more and more about the surfaces that rub together. The challenge is to provide a physical, tribochemical and mechanical understanding of surface structural changes that occur under a variety of tribological conditions in a wide range of mechanical systems and fields of applications. This track will focus on advances in transformations of the near surface layers (nanostructuration, phase transformations...) induced by friction. All contributions concerning topics of interest including, but not limited to the following: Innovating approaches to study the initiation and the growth of the Tribologically Transformed Structures TTS, New means of investigation and accurate analysis methodologies to study the transformed structures, Modelling advances, for example based on thermodynamics concepts, mechanical criteria (stress, strain history and level), etc.

4. Tribological issues in the sensitive parts of the human body: F. Massi

During the last decades bio-tribology has developed vastly and researchers have specialized their competences and interests on well defined domains: tribology of prostheses, lubrication in artificial and natural human joints, vibration and noise coming from friction in prostheses, tribological properties of the human skin, tactile perception, tribological issues dealing with eye or ear components etc… A major research branch in bio-tribology can be identified by grouping problems dealing with the sensitive parts of the human body: touch, skin sensitivity and ergonomics of textiles, eyes and contact lens ergonomics, eardrum working, etc…. This track collects papers dealing with both friction issues between the biological surfaces and mechanical and biochemical properties of the superficial layer of sensitive body components, e.g. skin, ear apparatus, natural articular cartilage, cornea, tongue and palate surface, hairs, etc.

5. Biotribology and prostheses : current and future solutions: B. Bou-Saïd

Living systems are replete with biointerfaces, many of which are exposed to varying degrees of mechanical interaction. These interfaces successfully function within complex physiological environments with generally extended lifetimes, thus offering sophisticated models for future tribological designs. Artificial joint technology and ,clinical practice have progressed by leaps and bounds in the last few years. Medical research engineers, tribology specialists, and materials technologists each play an important role in ensuring that this marriage of engineering and medicine delivers the best possible outcome for the patients who receive the implants. All contributions concerning the current and future developments in the areas of Orthopaedics and orthodontics , Artificial organs , Technical assistance , Physical and sports activity, Ergonomics , Aerospace, Cardiovascular , Physiology and robotics are welcome.

6. Bio-lubrication mechanisms in natural and artificial joints: AM Sfarghiu

Natural articular joints and other moving tissues of the human body show much lower friction and wear, than man-made medical materials used to replace them. Improved lubrication in aqueous medium could be obtained following a biomimetic ("learning from Nature") approach. Self-assembled bio-moleculars structures are ubiquitous in all rubbing contacts such as articular cartilages, pleura, pericardium, the ocular surface... A major research branch in bio-tribology is dedicated to the study of the molecular origin of lower friction and wear in natural joint. This track is dedicated to the all studies of the bio-molecular lubrication mechanism in natural and biomimetic system.

7. Non continuous modeling in tribology: M. Renouf and N. Fillot

Since their development, the aim of numerical tools is to help experimental approaches by giving local information within the contact. By this way, numerical modeling proves its complementary toward a better understanding of tribological problems. During the last decades, continuous models have shown their relevance in numerous applications. Nevertheless, several problems have pointed out recently their limits, especially when the discontinuity of the matter should be taken into account (solid third body flow, nanometer thick lubricant, lubricant migration, ...). This track is dedicated to alternative numerical models used in tribology to face the limits of continuous mechanics. According to the scale of interest of the problem, methods such as Discrete Element, Molecular Dynamics, Monte-Carlo, SPH and any other can prove their efficiency. Moreover proposals for mapping between discrete and continuous scales will be welcome.

8. Wear and pollution : Y. Berthier

Every year, wear propagates tens of thousands of tons of submicronic particles into the environment , and in our organism, whose effects on our surroundings and ourselves remain to be evaluated. This recent awareness means that the theme focuses on: works to evaluate the quantity, localization and typology of the wear particles dispersed; methods of evaluating and analyzing the biological consequences, studies to control the typology of wear particles in order to reduce their harmfulness, as wear is sometimes necessary to ensure the safety of certain mechanisms. wear particles of brake pads, tires, etc…, wear particles of orthopedic implants, etc…,competition [cracking / breaking / wear], maintaining high friction through reactivation, chemical links due to wear, etc….

• “On the identification of wear modes and transitions using airborne wear particles generated from sliding steel on steel contact”, by U. Olofsson (KTH Machine Design, Stockholm, Sweden), L. Olander (KTH Building Services Engineering, Stockholm, Sweden).

• “Towards an Understanding of the Drilling Process for Fossil Fuel Energy: A Continuum-Discrete Approach” by C. Fred Higgs III (Carnegie Mellon University, USA)

• “Importance of Adaptive Multimode Lubrication Mechanism in Natural and Artificial Joints, by T. Murakami (Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan).

• · “Analysis of synovial fluid lubricant’s structure: role of the interactions between molecular components” by  D.A. Mirea (Université de Lyon, Univ. Lyon-1 & Laboratoire PMCN, Villeurbanne, France), A.M. Trunfio (Université de Lyon, LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France), I. Matei (Université de Lyon, Univ. Lyon-1 & Université de Lyon, LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France) , A. Piednoir, J.P. Rieu, M.G. Blanchin (Université de Lyon, Univ. Lyon-1 Villeurbanne France), Y. Berthier (Université de Lyon, LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France)
  • · “Dynamic Friction and Adhesion Characteristics of a Micro-Structured Pad to a Peritoneal Tissue” by   R. Roshan, A. Montellano Lopez, T. Liskiewicz,  A. Morina (University of Leeds, Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces & Interfaces, D.G. Jayne (St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK), A. Neville (University of Leeds,  Institute of Engineering Thermofluids, Surfaces & Interfaces, Leeds, Uk).
  • “Effect of protein adsorbed on UHMWPE and CoCrMo alloy on friction property” by K. Nakashima, Y. Sawae, T. Murakami (Kyushu University, Japan), S. Mischler, (EPFL, Switzer land).
  • “Attachment control of biological molecules through the optimization of the physico-chemical reactivity of the rubbing surfaces of joint implants with the view of controlling the wear”, by N. Wang (Université de Lyon, LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France & Laboratoire PMCN, Villeurbanne, France), A.-.M Trunfio (Université de Lyon, LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France),  D. Portinha, E. Fleury (Université de Lyon, CNRS, LMM ,  Y. Berthier (Université de Lyon, LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France) , J.-P. Rieu (Laboratoire PMCN, Villeurbanne, France).

• · “Accurate and reliable friction prediction in journal bearings: a validated approach & applications” by H. Allmaier, C. Priestner, H.H. Priebsch (Virtual Vehicle Competence Center, Graz, Austria), C. Forstner (MIBA Bearing Group, Laakirchen, Austria), F. Novotny-Farkas (OMV Refining & Marketing GmbH, Wien, Austria).
• · “Experimental study of a hydrodynamic thrust bearing with a parallel flat surface” by Y. Henry, J. Bouyer, M. Fillon (Institut Pprime, CNRS – Université de Poitiers– ENSMA, Futuroscope Chasseneuil France), F. Delamour (SNECMA, Groupe SAFRAN, Moissy-Cramayel, France).
• · “Gas foil bearings' behavior in refrigerating gas”, by M. Garcia, B. Bou-Said (Université de Lyon, CNRS, LaMCoS, France), J. Rocchi, G. Grau (LTS, Toulouse, France).
• · “Cinderella in fluid film lubrication: stretch effects in radial lip seals” by H. van Leeuwen (Shell Global Solutions Hamburg, Germany & Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands), R. Petterson and K. Meesters (Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands).

• · “Accurate Control of Friction with Nanosculptured Thin Coatings: Application to Gripping in Microscale Assembly” by P. Stempflé (Institut FEMTO-ST ENSMM Besançon, France), A. Besnard (LaBoMaP, Arts et Métiers ParisTech de Cluny, France), A. Domatti, N. Martin, J. Takadoum (Institut FEMTO-ST ENSMM, Besançon, France).
• · “Nano-roughness effect on the friction behaviour of amorphous glassy polymer surface” by A. Rubin, C. Gauthier, R. Schirrer (Strasbourg University, Institut Charles Sadron, Strasbourg, France).
• · “Microstructural characterization of laser irradiated bulk copper under dry sliding conditions” by  B. Raillard, C. Gachot, F. Mücklich (Saarland University, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Saarbrücken, Germany).
• · “Tribological properties of compocasted A356 aluminium alloy composite reinforced with Al2O3, SiC and graphite particles” by A. Vencl (University of Belgrade Tribology Laboratory, Serbia), S. Arostegui (CSM Instruments SA, Switzerland), I. Bobic (Institute of Nuclear Science “Vinca”, Serbia).

• · “3D finite element computations of elastoplastic contact on a reference rough surface: influence of out of plane stiffness” by B. Hagège, A. Jourani, P.-E. Mazeran, S. Bouvier, M. Bigerelle (UTC, Laboratoire Roberval de Mécanique Compiègne, France).
• · “A Multiscale Framework for EHL and micro-EHL” by L. Gao and R. Hewson (School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds, UK).
• “A numerical model for mixed lubrication taking into account surface topography, tangential adhesion effects and plastic deformations” by B. Lorentz, A. Albers (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), IPEK, Germany).
• · “A semi-deterministic model of the piston ring-cylinder liner contact incorporating an oil availability model” by A. Spencer, A. Almqvist, R. Larsson (Division of Machine Elements, Luleå University of Technology, Sweden).

• “Comparison of tooth profiles and oil formulation focusing lower power losses”, by R. Martins, I. Oliveira (INEGI, Universidade do Porto, Portugal), L. Magalhães (ISEP - Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal) and J. Seabra (FEUP, Universidade do Porto, Portugal).
• “Improving Wind Turbine Gearbox Reliability through Development of a Novel Bearing Concept and Sensor System”, T P Howard, M B Marshall, R S Dwyer-Joyce (Leonardo Centre for Tribology, University of Sheffield, UK).
• · “The efficiency of a hypoid axle - a coupled, transient, thermal lubrication model” by A. Kolekar and A. Olver (Tribology Group Imperial College London, UK), A.Sworski and F. Lockwood (Valvoline/Ashland, Lexington KY, USA).
• “Thermal modeling of the fzg test machine”, by J. Durand de Gevigney (Université de Lyon, INSA-LaMCoS & Université de Lyon, ECAM Lyon France), C. Changenet (Université de Lyon, ECAM Lyon France), F. Ville, P. Velex Université de Lyon, INSA-LaMCoS, France).

• · “A study of solid particle erosion on engineering materials” by J. R. Laguna-Camacho, K. Reyes-Ortega, L. Y. Villagrán-Villegas (Universidad Veracruzana Veracruz, México), M. Vite-Torres (SEPI-ESIME-IPN, ,México City),  C. A. Favela-Gallegos (University of Sheffield, UK).
• “Condition monitoring of friction contacts with acousitc emission and radionuclide technique” by A. Albers, S.G Kelemen, (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology IPEK Germany).
• “On Identification of Wear Law for Viscoelastic Materials Based on the Results of Standard Wear Tests” by A. Lyubicheva, I. Soldatenkov (Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia).
• “Bearing Torque characteristics of Lithium soap Greases with some synthetic base oils” by E. Oikawa,  N. Inami, M. Hokao, A. Yokouchi, (Research and Development  center, NSK Ltd, Japan), J. Sugimura (Kyushu university, Japan).

• “Impact of Sulphuric Acid on Cylinder Lubrication for Large 2-Stroke Marine Diesel Engines: Contact Angle, Interfacial Tension and Chemical Interaction” by F.A. Sautermeister, M. Priest, P.M. Lee, M. Fox (University of Leeds, iETSI, UK).
• · “Biofuel Ethanol Dilution into the Lubricant of a Fired Gasoline Engine under Cold-Start/Warm-Up Driving Cycles”, by  P.R. De Silva, M. Priest, P.M. Lee, R.C. Coy (University of Leeds, iETSI, UK), R.I. Taylor (Shell Global Solutions,UK).
  • “Sliding wear of 100Cr6 in a diesel-lubricated flat-flat contact under realistic loads” by R. Barunovic, V. Haas, (Robert Bosch GmbH Germany), C. Langlade (Université de technologie de Belfort-Montbelliard, France), C. E. Krill III (Institute of Micro and Nanomaterials, Ulm, Germany).
  • · “In situ deformation  of inorganic fullerene like nanoparticles in the TEM” by I. Lahouij, F. Dassenoy, J.-M. Martin, B. Vacher (University of Lyon, ECL-LTDS, France).
  • · “Abrasion under humid condition for tool steels H13 and AISI D2” by M. Vite (Instituto Politécnico Nacional, SEPI-ESIME. México), I. Hilerio (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Mexico), M.A. Barrón (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, México).

• · “Reducing the friction of polymers” by M. Fox, (Nylacast Ltd, Leicester UK)
  • “Wave propagation during the sliding initiation at the frictional interface” by M. Di Bartolomeo (DIMA, University of Roma Italy & University of Lyon, LaMCoS, France), F. Massi (University of Lyon, LaMCoS, France), L. Baillet (ISTerre Grenoble University France), A. Fregolent (DIMA, University of Roma,  Italy) Y. Berthier (University of Lyon, LaMCoS, France), A. Culla (DIMA, University of Roma, Italy).
  • “Effect of frictional configuration and atmosphere on triboelectrification and triboluminescence of some polymers” by K. Hiratsuka and K. Hosotani (Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan).
  • “The effect of surface defects on the wear of Nylon66 under dry and water lubricated sliding” by A. Abdelbary, M. N. Abouelwafa, I.M. El Fahham and A. H. Hamdy (Faculty of Eng., Alexandria University, Egypt).
  • “Contamination of vacuum environment due to friction and wear” by R.A. Nevshupa (CISDEM (UPM-CSIC), Madrid, Spain).

• · “Physically Representative Atomistic Modeling of Atomic‐scale Friction” by A. Martini, Y. Dong (Purdue University, USA), D. Perez (Los Alamos National Laboratory, USA), Q. Li , R. W. Carpick (University of Pennsylvania, USA).
• “A theoretical investigation on the tribochemistry of C18 fatty acids on iron based surfaces using computational chemistry” by S. Loehle (Tohoku University Sendai  Japan & Ecole Centrale de Lyon, LTDS, France & TOTAL, Solaize Research Center, France), T. Onodera, K. Inaba, Y. Obara, Y. Sato (Tohoku University Sendai Japan), R. Nagumo (New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Sendai Japan), R. Miura (Tohoku University Sendai  Japan), Ai Suzuki (New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Sendai Japan), H. Tsuboia, N. Hatakeyamaa, A. Endoua, H. Takaba (Tohoku University Sendai  Japan), C. Matta (Ecole Centrale de Lyon, LTDS, France  & TOTAL, Solaize Research Center, France), C. Minfray, J.-M. Martin (Ecole Centrale de Lyon, LTDS, France), R. Iovine, C. Pizard (TOTAL, Solaize Research Center, France) and A. Miyamoto (New Industry Creation Hatchery Center, Sendai Japan & Tohoku University Sendai Japan).
• · “Characteristics of Friction in Nanoscale Liquid Bridge” by T. Tokumasu (Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan), M.-H. Meurisse, N. Fillot and P. Vergne (Université de Lyon, LaMCoS Villeurbanne France).
• “A wall slip model at the nanometer scale: fluid resistance to shearing versus surface corrugation » by D. Savio, N. Fillot, P. Vergne (Université de Lyon, LaMCoS Villeurbanne France).
• · “Friction properties of the molybdenum disulfide dispersed Al-Si-Cu-Mg based composite material prepared by the dynamic molding” by H. Miki (Tohoku University, Japan), N. Nakayama (Shinsyu University, Japan), H. Takeishi (Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan), T. Takagi (Tohoku University, Japan).

• “Frictional relationship between woven fabrics and a polymeric finger tip” by C. Aksu (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey), I. M. Koc (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey & Imperial College London, UK).
• “Ex-vivo investigation by atomic force microscopy of adhesive and friction properties of human skin” by H. Gocerler (Austrian Centre of Competence for Tribology, Wr. Neustadt, Austria), A. Podestà (CIMaINa and Dept. of Physics University of Milano Italy),  F. Cilurzo (Dept. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Milano, Italy),  K. Hendriks (Philips Research, Eindhoven, Netherlands).
• “Pattern detection on an artificial skin by preload control” by A. Guvenc (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey), B. Sumer (Hacettepe University, Turkey). I.M. Koc (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey & Imperial College London, UK), K. Nikbin (Imperial College London, UK)
• “On the duplex model for tactile perception” by R. Fagiani (Université de Lyon, LaMCoS France & University "La Sapienza" of Rome, Italy), F. Massi, E. Chatelet, Y. Berthier (Université de Lyon, LaMCoS France), A. Sestieri (University "La Sapienza" of Rome, Italy).
• “Design of a piezoelectric based tactile sensor for pressure mapping with bio-inspired micro/nano pillars” by E. Akca (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey), I.M. Koc (Istanbul Technical University, Turkey & Imperial College London, UK).

• “Influence of the initial microstructure on the TTS formation induced by impacts on C45 steel” by C. Langlade (LERMPS Laboratory, UTBM, France), G. Kermouche (University of Lyon, ECL-ENISE, France).
• · “Characterization of the damaged surface of a 304L austenitic stainless steel subjected to sliding impact in severe environment” by A.-L. Kaiser (Vallourec Research Aulnoye, France), S. Bec (Université de Lyon, ELC-LTDS, France), C. Langlade (LERMPS, Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard, France), A. Beaudouin, W.-J. Chitty,  J.-P. Vernot (AREVA NP Technical Center, France).
• “Study on Bending Fretting Fatigue Damages of 7075 Aluminum Alloy” by  J. F. Peng, J. H. Liu, M. X. Shen, Z. B. Cai, J. Luo, M. H. Zhu (Southwest Jiaotong University, , China).
• “Fretting Wear damage of Cu-Ni-In plasma coating / Ti17 interface: Influence of Ti17-TTS activation” by S. Fouvry (Université de Lyon, ELC-LTDS, France), B. Van-Peteghem, C. Mary (SNECMA Moteurs, Site de Villaroche, France)
• · “Fretting behavior of DLC film coated on steel surface -Effect of surface modification by rubbing of fine particles conducted as pre-processing of DLC coating on fretting behaviour” by  H. Amezawa, M. Shima, T. Sugawara, Y. Kotera, Y. Konda, T. Jibiki (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan), H. Akita (Hitachi Construction, Japan).
• · “A scan thermal microscopy investigation into the thermal affected zone in dry fretting of titanium” by H.A. Abdel-Aal (Arts et Metiers ParisTech-Chalons-en-Champagne, France), N. Trannoy (Université de Reims, France), A. Fabre, M. El Mansori, L. Barrallier (Arts et Metiers ParisTech-Aix en Provence, France).

• “Fluid Rheology, Traction/Creep Relationships and Friction in Machine Elements with Rolling Contacts” by G. Poll, (Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany)
• · “Friction torque of cylindrical roller thrust bearings lubricated with windmill gear oils” by C. Fernandes, R. Martins INEGI, Universidade do Porto, Portugal), and J. Seabra (FEUP, Universidade do Porto, Portugal)
• “Improvement of Friction Characteristics on Reciprocating Machinery by Micro Grooves” by  K. Iwamoto (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan), M. Oda (Graduate school of Marine Science & Technology, Japan), K. Tanaka (Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan), T. Fujino (Nagaoka University of Technology, Japan).
• “Thermal effects of different kind influencing lubricated non-conformal contacts” by E. Ciulli (University of Pisa, Italy).
• · “Tribochemical characterization of Novel Boron-Dithiophosphates as Additives to Mineral Oils” by F. Ullah Shah (Luleå University of Technology, Div. Chem. Engrg, Sweden), S. Glavatskikh (Luleå University of Technology, Div. Mech. Engrg., Sweden & Ghent Univ., Belgium,) and O. N. Antzutkin (Luleå University of Technology, Div. Chem. Engrg, Sweden & University of Warwick, UK).

• “Measurements of Asperity Contact in Static and Dynamic Interfaces – Implications for Friction” by R S Dwyer-Joyce (University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK),

• “Coupled Simulation of Starved EHL and Liquid Film Flow on Ball-on-Disc with Experimental Validation” by K. Shibasaki, T. Maruyama, (Basic Technology Research Center, NSK Ltd.,Japan), M. Oshima (The University of Tokyo, Japan)
• “Effect of surface velocity directions on elastohydrodynamic film shape” by M. Omasta, I. Křupka, M. Hartl (Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic).
• “Nonlinear Vibration Behaviour of EHL Contacts with Simplified Contact Models” by B. Wiegert, H. Hetzler, W. Seemann (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany).
• “Pressure and shear rate effects on boundary slippage in elastohydrodynamic lubricated contacts” by X. M. Li (City University of Hong Kong & Qingdao Technological University, P.R. China), P. L. Wong (City University of Hong Kong), F. Guo (Qingdao Technological University, P.R. China).

• “Self-assembled monolayer (SAM) protective films for hybrid contacts” by L. Wang, M. Nie, J. Rumbol (University of Southampton, UK).
• “Influence of sliding velocity on adhesion forces in a nanometer scale contact” by P.-E. Mazeran (Laboratoire Roberval Compiègne, France), H. Nasrallah, O. Noël (Université du Maine, France).
• “How orientation structure of surface-adsorbed molecular layer affects its friction resistance” by M. Masuko, T. Konishi, A. Suzuki (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan).
• “Verification of the Advantages in Friction-Reducing Performance of Organic Polymers Having Multiple Adsorption Sites” by S. Aoki, Y. Yamada, D. Fukada, A. Suzuki and M. Masuko (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering Japan).

• “Wear Analysis of Total Knee Replacement by Finite Element Simulation” by S. O’Brien, Y. Luo and C. Wu (University of Manitoba, MB, Canada), J. Brandt (Concordia Joint Replacement Group, MB, Canada).
• “Computational prediction of the wear of polyethylene total hip replacements: effect of clearances” by F. Liu, F. Z. Jin, J. Fisher, (Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, U. K.)
• “The influence of concave dimples on the metallic counterface on the wear of UHMWPE” by X. Zhou (Wuhan University of Technology, P.R.China), A. L Galvin, Z. Jin (Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering University of Leeds, UK), X. Yan (Wuhan University of Technology P.R.China), and J. Fisher (Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering University of Leeds, UK).

• · “Visualization of Grease Distribution in Rolling Bearing by Neutron Radiography” by A. Ito, H. Nose (Research Lab., IHI Corporation, Japan).
  • “Experimental and Numerical Investigations on a Simulated Piston Ring-Liner Contact” by E. Y. Avan (University of Sheffield, UK), W. Chong (Cranfield University, UK),  R. Mills, R.S Dwyer-Joyce (University of Sheffield, UK), M. Teodorescu (Cranfield University, UK).
  • “Study on the combination seal for the high-speed turbopump” by G.-Y. Zhang, (Northwestern Polytechnical University Xi’an China), W.-G. Zhao (Xi'an Aerospace Propulsion Institute China), X.-T. Yan (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow UK).
  • · “Influences of adhesive wear and thermal degradation on the clutch frictional characteristics” by A. Partogi Ompusunggu, T. Janssens, P. Sas, H. Van Brussel (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL) Belgium)

• “Contact-less Thin Substrate Transport using Viscous Traction” by R. A.J. van Ostayen and J. van Rij (Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering, The Netherlands)
• “Synergetic use of diamond-like carbon coating and multiply-alkylated cyclopentane oil for vacuum boundary lubrication” by M. Iwaki (Tohoku University, Japan & Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan), T. Takeno, H. Miki and T. Takagi (Tohoku  University, Japan).
• “Friction and wear properties of lead-free aluminum alloy bearing material with molybdenum disulfide layer by a reciprocating test” by T. Miyajima, Y. Tanaka, Y. Iwai (University of Fukui Japan), Y. Kagohara, S. Haneda, S. Takayanagi, H. Katuki (Daido Metal Co., Ltd Inuyama Japan).
• “Wet abrasive wear on ceramic materials obtained from solid residuals coming from mines” by  J. Vite-Torres (Centro Nuclear, ININ, México), M. Vite-Torres (SEPI-ESIME-IPN México), J. R. Laguna-Camacho, A. Marquina-Chávez (Universidad Veracruzana México), C. A. Favela-Gallegos (University of Sheffield, UK).

• “An efficient preconditioned iterative solution of fully-coupled elastohydrodynamic lubrication problems”, by Sarfraz, .E Goodyer, P. K. Jimack (School of Computing, University of Leeds, UK).
• “Model Order Reduction Techniques for the Solution of EHL Problems” by W. Habchi and J. Issa (Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon).
• “Elastic deformation in thin film hydrodynamic lubrication” by K. Yagi and J. Sugimura (Kyushu University, Japan).
• “Increasing energy-efficiency of hydrodynamic journal bearings by means of condition monitoring and lubrication flow control” by A. Albers, H.T Nguyen, W. Burger (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, IPEK Institute of Production Engineering, Germany).

• “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Contact between Carbon-Based Materials: Isolating the Effects of Experimental Variables” by J. Harrison (United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, USA).

• “Prediction of microgeometrical influences on micropitting fatigue damage on 32CrMoV13 steel with and without nitriding treatment” by A. Fabre (Arts et Métiers ParisTech Aix-en-Provence, France), H.P. Evans (Cardiff School of Engineering, UK)
• “Superfinish roller bearing components Effect of surface roughness on Rolling Contact Fatigue life” by N. Jouini, P. Revel (Laboratoire Roberval UTC/CNRS, France), G. Thoquenne (Cetim Senlis,France) and M. Bigerelle (Laboratoire Roberval UTC/CNRS, France).
• “Applicability of condition optimized peening on improvement of rolling contact fatigue Properties” by  H. Usami,  K. Ishikawa (Meijo university Nagoya Japan),  M. Ando (Meijo university Nagoya Japan & IKK shot Co Tokai Japan) ,  T. Endo (IKK shot Co Tokai Japan),  H. Okochi and S. Ito (Itoh kikoh Co. Ltd Tokai Japan)
• “The fatigue endurance limit of a high strength CrNi- steel in a fretting dominated Regime” by T. Christiner, J. Reiser, I. Gòdor, W. Eichlseder (Montanuniversität Leoben Austria), F. Trieb , R. Stuehlinger (BHDT GmbH, Austria)

• “Biotribocorrosion: Some Electrochemical Observations from an Instrumented Hip Joint Simulator” by J. Hesketh, D. Dowson, X. Hu, A. Neville (iETSI, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK).
• “Identification between rotational fretting and rotational wear of PMMA/steel by means of tribo-noise and vibration signals” by J. Yang (Tribology Research Institute,,Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China & Ecole Centrale de Lyon), J. L. Mo, Z. B. Cai, X. B. Xiao, M. H. Zhu (Tribology Research Institute,,Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China).
• “Tribocorrosion performance of pulsed plasma nitrided orthopaedic CoCrMo alloy” by A. Bazzoni (NTNU, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway & EPFL, Tribology and Interface Chemistry Lab Lausanne, Switzerland), S. Mischler (EPFL,Tribology and Interface Chemistry Lab Lausanne, Switzerland), N. Espallargas (NTNU, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway).
• · “Impact of repeated short-term deformation on surface topography and properties of silicone-hydrogel contact lenses”, by J. Furgala (Wrocław University of  Technology, Poland, & Wrocław University of Environmental an Life Sciences, Poland), M. Soboń, J. Detyna, C. Pezowicz (Wrocław University of  Technology, Poland), J. Kuryszko (Wrocław University of Environmental an Life Sciences, Poland).

• “Numerical Investigations on the Influence of Mechanical Surfaces Waves on the dynamical Properties of Slider Bearings” by H. Hetzler, W. Seemann (Institute of Engineering Mechanics (ITM), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe,Germany).
• · “Transient Analysis of Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Using Multiphysics Software” by X. Tan (School of Computing, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK & Shell Global Solutions (UK), Ch. E. Goodyer, P.K. Jimack (School of Computing, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK), R. I. Taylor , M. A. Walkley (Shell Global Solutions, UK).
• “On the Fully Turbulent Regime in Hydrodynamic Lubrication” by B. Scheichl (Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology, Austria & Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Vienna University of Technology, Austria), A. Kluwick (Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer, Vienna University of Technology, Austria).

• “Failure of truck brake discs: a coupled numerical/experimental approach to identify critical thermo-mechanical loadings” by M. Collignon (Univ Lille Nord de France, France & ECLille & LML, France, & CNRS, UMR 8107, & CTIF, Sèvres France), A-L. Cristol (Univ Lille Nord de France & ECLille, LML & CTIF, Sèvres France), P. Dufrénoy (Univ Lille Nord de France & USTL  LML & CTIF, Sèvres France), Y. Desplanques and D. Balloya (Univ Lille Nord de France & ECLille, LML & CTIF, Sèvres France).
• “Tribological adhesion issues of the rubber tyred contact” by M. A. Cruz Gómez, E. A. Gallardo-Hernández (SEPI, ESIME, Zacatenco, IPN México), J. Reyes Gasca (Instituto de Física UNAM, Mexico).
• “Investigation of rubber friction on snow” by S. Ella (Institute for Materials and Processes University of Edinburgh, UK), P.-Y. Formagne (Michelin, France), V. Koutsos and J. R Blackford (Institute for Materials and Processes University of Edinburgh, UK),
• “Experimental study of the effect of environment on crack propagation in minerals” by A. Rusanov, C. Minfray, S. Bec, M. Guibert, and T. Le Mogne (Université de Lyon, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, LTDS, France).
• “Influence of Rubber Properties on Sliding Friction” A. Morozov, M. Dobychin (A. Ishlinsky Institute for Problems in Mechanics, Moscow, Russia), D. Charleux (Michelin Clermont-Ferrand France)
• · “Effects of applying a magnetic field during the deep cryogenic heat treatment on the wear behaviour of 1.2080 tool steel” by A. Akhbarizadeh, S. Javadpour (School of Engineering, Shiraz University Iran), K. Amini (Islamic Azad University Iran).

• “Microtribology of CrN-based ternary and quaternary nanocomposite coatings for biomedical applications” by M.J. Walock (University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA & CER Arts et Métiers ParisTech of Cluny, France), Y. Zou (University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA), I. Rahil, C. Nouveau (CER Arts et Métiers ParisTech of Cluny, France), A. Stanishevsky (University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA).
• “Tribological behavior of differents titanium structures in biological conditions” by N. Crisan (Politehnica University, IMST, Bucharest, Romania & Université de Lyon,INSA LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France), A-M. Trunfio-Sfarghiu Université de Lyon, INSA LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France), D. Gordin (Laboratoire Sciences Chimiques INSA de Rennes, France), G. Stoica (Politehnica University, IMST, Bucharest, Romania), A. Eleod, T. Torkoly (Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary, Y. Berthier (Université de Lyon, INSA LaMCoS, Villeurbanne, France).

• “Torsional fretting wear of nitrogen ion implantation biomedical Ti6Al7Nb alloy” by Z. B. Cai, M. H. Zhu, M. X. Shen (Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China), G. A. Zhang, L. P. Wang (Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, China).

• · “Effect of surface roughness on sliding friction by liquid meniscus bridge” by K. Tanaka (TOKYO Univ. of Marine Science and Technology, Japan), K. Iwamoto (ditto)
• · “Mesoscopic Calculation of the Stribeck Curve at the DLC Contact Interface” by H. Zhao, M. Wilson, A. Morina and Anne Neville (University of Leeds, UK).
• “Modelling of the Hydrodynamic Support of Laser Surface Texturing on Cylinder Bore and Piston rings” by E. Tomanik (MAHLE Brazil), F. Profito, D. Zachariadis (São Paulo University, Polytechnical School, Brazil).
• · “Energy efficiency optimisation of engine by frictional reduction of functional surfaces of cylinder ring-pack system” by S. Mezghani, I. Demirci (Arts et Métiers Paristech, LMPF, France), M. El Mansori (Arts et Métiers Paristech, LMPF  France & Arts et Métiers Paristech, MécaSurf), H. Zahouani (Ecole Centrale de Lyon, LTDS, France).

• “Modeling of Microstructural Topology Effects on Rolling Contact Fatigue”, F. Sadeghi (Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA)

• · “Study of the interactions mechanisms between Dimethyl phosphite (DMPi) and tert-Butyl polysulfides (TPS44) by Gas phase lubrication” by S. Mambingo Doumbe (Université de Lyon, ELC-LTDS, France & Total Raffinage & Marketing, France), M.-I. de Barros-Bouchet, Th. le Mogne, J.-M . Martin, (Université de Lyon, ELC-LTDS, France) A. Bouffet (Total Raffinage & Marketing, France).
• “Effect of dissolved water on ZDDP anti-wear performance and related tribochemistry in lubricated steel/steel pure sliding contacts”, by H. Cen, A. Morina, A. Neville, (iETSI University of Leeds, UK), R. Pasaribu (SKF Engineering and Research Centre, the Netherlands).
• · “ZDDP-derived layer formation on steel-stainless steel contacts in lubricated rolling sliding conditions” by A. Naveira Suarez (SKF Engineering and Research Centre &  Lulea University of Technology, Sweden), F. Elam, R. Pasaribu (SKF Engineering and Research Centre The Netherlands), and R. Larsson (Lulea University of Technology, Sweden).
• · “Comprehension of friction behaviour of ZDDP tribofilm with an original dynamic tribometer” by P. Njiwa, C. Minfray, M.Belin, E. Rigaud and J.-M. Martin (Université de Lyon, ELC-LTDS, France).

• · “Oxidation of steel surface under repeated contact in hydrogen” by H. Tanaka, H.Tanimoto, T. Otsu, M. Hashimoto, (Kyushu University, Japan), J. Sugimura (Hydrogenius Japan).
• “Scuffing Performance of W-DLC Coated Gears” by B. Kržan, J. Vižintin, (University of Ljubljana,Slovenia), F. Novotny-Farkas (OMV Refining & Marketing GmbH, Austria).
• "Tribology of piston compression ring conjunction under transient thermal mixed regime of lubrication” by N. Morris, R.  Rahmani, H. Rahnejat, P.D King (Loughborough University, UK) and B. Fitzsimons (Aston Martin Lagonda, UK).

• · “Measurement of rheological properties of biological fluids by a micro squeeze film damper » by S.Huang, D. Borca-Tasciuc and J. Tichy (Renssealer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY,  USA)
• · “Dental De-Scaling and Surface Cleaning using Acoustic Waves” by C. Rose, R.Dwyer-Joyce (The University of Sheffield, UK).
• “The Tribology of De-husking Rice” by A. Baker, R. Dwyer-Joyce (The University of Sheffield, UK).
• · “Water lubrication improved by low-friction proteins” by T.J. Hakala, P.Laaksonen, M.B. Linder, T. Ahlroos, A. Helle and K.Holmberg (VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland).

• “An Expert System to Characterize the Surfaces Morphological Properties According to their Tribological Functionalities” by M. Bigerelle (Laboratoire Roberval Compiègne, France), T. Mathia (University of Lyon, ECL-LTDS, France), A. Iost (LML, ENSAM Lille, France), T. Coorevits (LML, ENSAM Lille, France & Laboratoire de Métrologie ENSAM, Lille), K. Anselme (Institut de Chimie des Surfaces et Interfaces, Mulhouse, France).
• “The Zero Level in Contact Measurement on Rough Surfaces” by J. Marteau, Y. Xia, P-E Mazeran, S. Bouvier, M. Bigerelle (Laboratoire Roberval, Compiègne, France).
• “The role of tribofilm growth on the frictional behavior of copper-diamond-like carbon nanocomposite coating” by M. Goto (Ube National College of Technology, Japan), J. Fontaine, S.  Bec, (University of Lyon, ECL-LTDS, France), K. Ito (Nihon University, Japan), T. Takeno (Inst. of Int. Advanced Interdisciplinary Res. University International Tohoku, Japan), M. Ruet (University of Lyon, ECL-LTDS, France), H. Miki (Institute of Fluid Science, Tohoku University, Japan), M. Belin, T. Le Mogne (University of Lyon, ECL-LTDS, France)

• · “Advanced Ceramics as Friction Material in Lubricated Clutch Systems” by A. Albers, J. Bernhardt, S. Ott, (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) IPEK, Germany).
• “Fatigue life of thicker TiN and CrN coatings in Rolling Contact” by E. E. Vera (Universidad Politécnica de Pachuca México), M. Vite (Instituto Politécnico Nacional, México), R. Lewis (University of Sheffield, UK).
• · “Lubricated Hybrid Rolling Contacts with Condition Monitoring” by R. Hanzal, L. Wang and R.J.K. Wood (University of Southampton, UK).

• “Change of surface roughness at the atomic scale due to loading and friction” by P. Spijker, G. Anciaux, J.-F. Molinari, (EPFL, LSMS, Lausanne, Switzertland).
• “A post-processing tool for mapping molecular dynamics to Continuum” by S. Eder (Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology Wiener Neustadt, Austria), A. Vernes (Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology Wiener Neustadt, Austria  & Vienna University of Technology, Austria), G. Vorlaufer (Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology Wiener Neustadt, Austria) and G. Betz (Vienna University of Technology, Austria).
• · “Multi-scale treatment of transient effects in dry friction” by A. Goedecke (Johannes Kepler University, Linz Austria &, Siemens Corporate Technology, München Germany), R. Mock (Siemens Corporate Technology, München, Germany).
• “Friction phenomena of dry rough surfaces – Modelling and Simulation” by N. Gaus, C. Proppe (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany).