The Open Innovation Test Bed for Tribology
Since February 2023 an Open Innovation Test Bed (OITB) dedicated to Tribology and Material Characterization is open for work, i-TRIBOMAT: The European Tribology Centre. Figure 1. i-TRIBOMAT: The European Tribology Centre. Ever-growing customer demands lead to tougher material requirements. New high-performing...
The GfT TriboSlam – be part of it this year!
Is Tribology boring? Can't a scientific conference be fun? Absolutely, yes! In 2023, the GfT Tribology Conference proved once again how much fun tribology is and how exciting research can be. The new format of science communication is derived from...
Unleashing the Hidden Potential of Recycled Plastics in Tribology – Part 2: Polypropylene
The problem with polypropylene recycling Polypropylene (PP; ♻️ 5) is all around us. It is found in diverse applications ranging from takeaway containers to car bumpers. Despite being one of the most produced polymers globally, PP lags behind in recycling....
Unleashing the Hidden Potential of Recycled Plastics in Tribology – Part 1: Polyethylene
What happens to recycled plastic? Plastic recycling is great. It is everywhere. Or at least, the talk of it is everywhere. In places with good waste management infrastructure, separately discarded plastic waste goes through a system of sorting, shredding and...
Interview to Dr. Hong Liang the new STLE president
Could you please tell us more about your tribology journey from a graduate student to now STLE president? My career in tribology started with graduate research. My thesis advisor, Professor Traugott Fischer, first introduced me to the field. STLE is...
Tribology Hub to accelerate European innovation
The EU recognizes the importance of innovative advanced materials in achieving long-term economic, technological, and environmental goals. Composite materials, known for their strength, lightness, sustainability, and various functionalities, are extensively used across industries. However, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and...
Implant Wear Debris and Adverse Reactions
Introduction Prosthetic devices make a significant difference in people’s lives by restoring mobility. However, during regular use, these devices produce small particles called wear debris. It’s important to understand the impact of wear debris as it can cause harmful reactions...
Lets learn about Tribotronics and Tribocatalysis
Tribotronics Tribotronics is a term coined by The Division of Machine Elements at Lulea University of Technology. Tribotronics in simple terms means developing an active tribological system or converting a passive tribological system into an active one. Tribotronics is still...
Cryogenic Treatment for Increased Wear Resistance
Introduction The word cryogenics is taken from two Greek words “Cryo” – meaning frost or freeze and “genics” – meaning produce or generate. In physics, cryogenics is the study of production of low temperatures and to study behavior of materials...
Everything is FAIR in research and tribology.
Introduction We live in an era of big data. Major corporations around the world are competing to collect data about their customers to provide better services to them and stay on top of the pyramid. Hot skills and niches related...
