21st International Conference on Wear of Materials

The conference will focus on both the fundamental and applied aspects of wear and friction of materials at the macro-, micro-, and nano-scale. It will address the understanding of tribological phenomena; particularly the progression in recent decades. Special sessions will concentrate on wear of tools and tooling materials, hot and cold erosion (droplet, solid and cavity-based erosion), wear of brake/frictional materials, marine wear systems, role of third bodies during wear, and surface texturing for wear reduction.

The 21st International Conference on Wear of Materials will provide a unique international forum for researchers and practicing engineers from different disciplines to interact and exchange their latest understandings.

Conference Topics:

• Sliding Wear
• Fretting Wear
• Impact Wear
• Abrasive Wear
• Elevated Temperature Wear
• Lubricated Wear
• Thick and Thin Coatings
• Wheel/Rail Contact
• Modeling and Simulation
• Biotribology – hard materials
• Biotribology – soft materials
• Polymers and PMCs
• Ceramics and CMCs
• Metals and MMCs
• Erosion and Erosion-Corrosion
• Wear Testing and Monitoring
• Friction Materials including Brakes
• Wear of Tools and Tooling Materials
• Role of Third Bodies during Wear
• Surface Texturing
• Marine Wear Systems
• Others (not listed above)