18th International Colloquium Tribology

Industrial and Automotive Lubrication
Solving Friction and Wear Problems

10–12 January 2012
Stuttgart / Ostfildern, Germany

Main Subjects

 Basics of Tribology
> Fundamentals of Friction and Wear
> Hydrodynamic and Elastohydrodynamic
> Materials and Surface Engineering
> Machine Elements

Tribotesting and Properties of Lubricants
> Chemical, Physical and Technological Properties
> Classification and Standardization of Lubricants
> Condition Monitoring

Industrial Lubrication
> Metal Working and Metal Forming Lubricants and Lubrication
> Lubrication of Industrial Gears, Compressors and Hydraulics

Automotive Lubrication
> Engine Oils and Lubrication
> Gear Lubrication
> For-Life-Lubrication

Lubricants and Fluids
> Hydraulic Fluids and Seals
> Base Oils for High Performance Lubricants
> Mineral Oils
> Synthetic Fluids
> Additive Developments and Technology
> Solid Lubricants
> Lubricating Greases
> Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants