This symposium covers all aspects of tribology, mechanical properties, and adhesion of coatings and engineered surfaces. The scopesincludes both experimental investigations and modelling of static (e.g., indentation and adhesion) and dynamic (e.g., oscillating, scratching, sliding and rolling) contacts, and contact/fracture mechanics from atomistic to macroscopic length scales. They welcome contributions that improve scientific and mechanistic understanding of tribo-mechanical responses, characterization and performance of engineered surfaces and coatings, processing-structure-property-performance relationships, design of coatings for specific applications, and size effects. Additional emphasis is given to multifunctional (hard and lubricious) and nanocomposite coatings for extreme environments, nanostructured coatings, diamond and diamond-like carbon, and coatings for advanced aerospace, automotive, and machining applications, along with advances in instrumentation and measurement techniques.

 You are welcome to submit a contribution in one of the three sessions:

E1. Friction, Wear, Lubrication Effects, and Modeling

E2. Mechanical Properties and Adhesion

E3. Tribology of Coatings for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

Please submit your abstract until October 1, 2018.

More information about the symposium and the information about the abstract submission process can be found at: http://www2.avs.org/conferences/ICMCTF/2019/symposium_e.htm