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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN:
Prof. dr. Mitjan Kalin, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Prof. dr. Patrick de Baets, Ghent University, Belgium
Dr. Primož Čermelj, Iskra Mehanizmi, Slovenia
Prof. dr. Jože Duhovnik, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Prof. dr. Igor Emri, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Prof. dr. Jožef Flašker, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Prof. dr. Sergei Glavatskih, KTH Royal Institute of
Technology, Sweden
Prof. dr. Srečko Glodež, University of Maribor, Slovenia
As. prof. Miroslav Huskić, National Institute of Chemistry, Slovenia
As. prof. dr. Saša Novak Krmpotič, Jožef Stefan Institute,
Slovenia
As. prof. dr. Stanislav Pehan, University of Maribor,
Slovenia
Iztok Podkrižnik, Podkrižnik d.o.o., Slovenia
Prof. dr. Maja Remškar, Jožef Stefan Institute, Slovenia
Dr. Marko Uplaznik, BSH, Slovenia
Prof. dr. Jože Vižintin, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
As. prof. dr. Roman Žavbi, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
IMPORTANT DATES
20th of June 2014
Submission of abstracts
1st of July 2014
Notification of acceptance
8th of August 2014
Early registration fee
20th of August 2014
Preliminary programme
20th of August 2014
Extended abstracts/papers
1st of September 2014
Deadline for registration
8th of September 2014
Final programme
11th - 12th of September 2014
Conference
1st International conference on
POLYMER TRIBOLOGY
2014
Sponsors
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dr. Aljaž Pogačnik, Iskra Mehanizmi, Slovenia, organising co-chairman
Dr. Janez Kogovšek, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia,
organising co-chairman
Darko Švetak, IRT 3000, Slovenia
Maša Zalaznik, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jure Jerina, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Joži Sterle, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
SLOVENIAN SOCIETY FOR TRIBOLOGY
CONTACT
SLOVENIAN SOCIETY FOR TRIBOLOGY
Ms. Joži Sterle
Bogišičeva 8
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Phone:
Fax:
+386 1 4771 460
+386 1 4771 469
E-mail: polytrib@tint.fs.uni-lj.si
Website: www.tint-polytrib.com
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
11th – 12th September 2014
Bled, Slovenia
Tribology
and interface
nanotechnology
SLOVENIAN SOCIETY FOR TRIBOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
The use of polymer materials in tribological contacts
has increased rapidly in the past few decades, especially due to the relatively low manufacturing costs, good
tribological properties, low weight, etc. The demand for
the polymer-based tribological contacts is evermore
increasing, and this trend appears to hold in the future
as well. There are several aspects of polymer properties, production, design and use that could be further
improved and tailored to achieve better friction and
wear performance, which is the goal of this conference.
The first PolyTrib conference tends to bring together
participants in the whole exploitation chain, from the
research and manufacturing to the sales sectors.
TOPICS
Friction and wear of polymer materials
Polymer materials, composites and nano-composites
for tribological application
Tribo-chemical investigations of polymers
Lubrication of polymers and boundary layers
Adhesion, interfaces, wetting and surface energy
VENUE
PolyTrib 2014 will be held on the 11th and 12th of
September at the Hotel Astoria conference centre in
Bled, Slovenia. Bled is the widely-known Alpine tourist
resort in Slovenia, conveniently located only 25 minutes
from the Ljubljana airport and less than an hour from
Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. More information
about Bled can be found at www.bled.si .
Topography and surface integrity
Environmental aspects of polymers and relation to
tribology
Nanotechnology in polymer tribology
Modelling and design
Testing techniques and methodology
Tribological applications, polymer components
WORKSHOP ON POLYMER GEARS
In addition to all aspects related to polymers and their
tribological applications, a special focus will be placed
to polymer gears. The PolyTrib conference aims to
summarize the state of the art research activities in this
field and compare them with specific needs and
demands in the industrial and other sectors. The topics
raised by the industrial partners will be discussed in
additional workshop panel and other simultaneous
events enabling the specialists from various fields to
exchange their experience and knowledge. Discussions
and presentations related to the polymer gear testing,
design, manufacturing (tooling, injection moulding…),
materials, standards and tribology required for gear
application, are welcomed.
www.bled.si
CALL FOR PAPERS
Participants are welcome to present their work in the
form of an oral presentation or a poster. Title of the
presentation or poster together with a 200 words
abstract should be sent to polytrib@tint.fs.uni-lj.si by
the 20th of June, 2014. Please indicate whether the submitted work is proposed for poster or oral presentation and
whether the full paper or the abstract only will be
available by the 20th of August, 2014. The authors will be
informed about the acceptance of their work by the 1st of
July, 2014.
More about the conference publications is available at
the conference web site: www.tint-polytrib.com .
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Sponsors/exhibitors are welcome to participate in this
conference. Please contact us at polytrib@tint.fs.uni-lj.si
for further information.
REGISTRATION
Registration fee includes admission to all sessions,
conference material, coffee breaks, conference dinner
and lunch. The accompanying person fee includes only
conference dinner and lunch.
Early registration
(before 8th Aug., 2014)
Standard registration
(after 8th Aug., 2014)
General
220 €
250 €
Students
120 €
150 €
Accompanying
person
80 €