Main symposia
1. Environmentally friendly tribology (Eco-tribology)
Main organizer:
Prof. Shinya Sasaki Tokyo University of Science, Japan
Plenary talk
Building a Low-Carbon Economy
Mr. Christopher Flaivin President, Worldwatch Institute, USA
Toyota’s Initiatives for Realizing Sustainable Mobility
Mr. Masatami Takimoto Toyota Motor. Co., Japan
Scope:
The earth has been faced to serious environmental problems now. Global warming and environmental pollution progresses hour by hour at this moment. How does tribology deal with these problems? How much possible to contribute aiming at the problem solving is greatly asked. Up to now, tribology has worked on honest technological development over many years like reducing the fuel efficiency of the car and improving the energy efficiency of the industrial machine, etc., and up to now, has corresponded promptly to the request in the age of the abolishing the asbestos from the brake and the changing in the fluorocarbon refrigerant , etc. As for tribology, to construct a sustainable society, a direct involvement and a contribution more than before come to be requested strongly. The symposium that assumes environment friendly tribology to be a key word, introduces a present approach, and views the development in the future is held.
Keynote speech
ECOTRIBOLOGY: Environmentally Acceptable Tribological Practices
Wilfried J. Bartz Technische Akademie Esslingen, Germany
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EP Additive Performance in Biobased vs. Paraffinic Base Oils‡
Girma Biresaw United States Department of Agriculture, USA
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New Ecological Technology for Heavy-loaded Machine Elements
Remigiusz Michalczewski National Research Institute, Poland
Keynote speech
Trends in Environmental Tribology
Stephen M. Hsu George Washington University, USA
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Improving the Environmental Protection and the Economy of I.C. Engines with New Type of Additive
J. Fodor Hungary
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Eco-tribology for increasing the efficient use of energy and minimizing environmental impact
Shinya Sasaki Tokyo University of Science, Japan
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The development of high performance shaft seal "Leaf Seal" in industrial turbines
Hidekazu Uehara Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Japan
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Mixed Lubrication Analysis of Vane Sliding Surface in Rotary Compressor Mechanisms - Influences of Flexible Structure at Surface End of Vane-slot -
Yasutaka Ito Toshiba Corporation, Japan
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Development of a Human-Friendly, Renewable Resource-Based Metalworking Fluid Technology, and its Impact on Sustainable Manufacturing.
Jake W. Pajak Houghton International Inc., Canada
2. Human-related tribology
Main organizer:
Prof. Teruo Murakami Kyushu University, Japan
Plenary talk
Tribology for Life
-Tribological Demands of the Musculoskeletal System in the Ageing Population-
Prof. John Fisher Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, University of Leeds, UK
Scope:
1. Cutting Edges of Tribology on Joint Prostheses
New findings and advanced technologies on various joint prostheses are shown including in vitro and clinical evaluations. Importance of materials and lubricants on tribological properties, effectiveness of polyethylene added with vitamin E as bearing surface, backside wear of modular knee bearings; clinical evidence and in-vitro simulation, performance of hard-on-hard bearings for total hip replacement under adverse conditions and boundary lubrication by glycoproteins are presented.
2. New Trends in Human-related Tribology
New tribological researches on biological surfaces/interfaces and tissues are shown. Corneal tribology as soft, wet, and slippery properties, frictional property of cartilage-like tissues repaired using stem cell-based self-assembled tissues, investigation of articular cartilage substitution therapies in the bovine knee joint as a tribological simulation, dental tribology, and tribological approach to tactile sensation are presented.
Keynote speech
Importance of materials and lubricants on tribological properties in joint prostheses in comparison with natural synovial joints
Teruo Murakami Kyushu University, Japan
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Polyethylene added with vitamin E as bearing surface for total joint replacement
Naohide TOMITA Kyoto University, Japan
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Backside Wear of Modular Knee Bearings; Clinical Evidence and In-Vitro Simulation
Francis E. Kennedy Dartmouth College, USA
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Performance of hard-on-hard bearings for total hip replacement under adverse conditions
Sophie Williams University of Leeds, UK
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Boundary Lubrication by Glycoproteins
Nicholas D. Spencer Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology, Switzerland
Keynote speech
Soft, Wet, and Slippery: Corneal Tribology
W. Gregory Sawyer University of Florida, USA
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Frictional Property of Cartilage-Like Tissues Repaired Using Stem Cell-Based Self-Assembled Tissues
Hiromichi Fujie Kogakuin University, Japan
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Investigation of articular cartilage substitution therapies in the bovine knee joint
Laura McCann University of Leeds, UK
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Dental tribology
Zhongrong Zhou Southwest Jiaotong University, China
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Tribological Approach to Tactile Sensation using Neural Network
Ken Nakano Yokohama National University, Japan
3. Large-scale simulation in the field of tribology
Main organizer:
Prof. Akira Miyamoto Tohoku University, Japan
Plenary talk
Using Simulations to Probe the Atomic Origins of Macroscopic Friction
Prof. Mark O. Robbins The Johns Hopkins University, USA
Scope:
Collaborations of theory and experiments are strongly demanded to develop and design new tribology-materials and tribo-system in both universities and industries. However, the deep understanding of the tribological phenomena are not sufficient in both theory and experiments because the tribology is a complicated multi-physics phenomena including chemical reaction, fluid, heat transfer, exoelectron, as well as a multi-scale phenomena from electronic- and atomic-level to macro-level. Recently, the advancement of various simulation methodologies such as quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, and fluid dynamics are significant and then the theoretical understanding of the tribological phenomena are rapidly promoted. Especially, the recent advancement of theory realizes the large-scale simulation which was previously unimaginable, and then the strong collaboration of simulations and experiments are tried in various ways. Therefore, in this symposium we aim to discuss the future direction and challenges of the large scale simulations on the tribology by the leaders and young researchers in a variety of the simulation fields of tribology.
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Multiscale modeling in tribology and what we can learn from it: From electronic to mesoscopic density functional approaches
Martin H. Müser The University of Western Ontario, Canada
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Nanomechanics of Superlubricity and Force Microscopy
Naruo Sasaki Seikei University, Japan
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Unraveling the Mechanisms of Boundary Layer Lubrication using Large-Scale MD
Judith A. Harrison United States Naval Academy, USA
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Boundary slip and dynamics of momentum transfer in submicron thick elasto-hydrodynamic lubricating oil film using molecular dynamics simulation
Hitoshi Washizu Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc., Japan
4. Industrial tribology issues in the Asia-Pacific region
Main organizer:
Prof. Gwidon Stachowiak The University of Western Australia, Australia
Plenary talk
Industrial Tribology in the Past and Future
Prof. Koji Kato Nihon University, Japan
Development of Industrial Tribology in China,
Prof. Qunji Xue Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, China
Scope:
Tribology is as old as human culture. But only about 100 years ago it was realized that the phenomena associated with wear and lubrication can be scientifically studied and solved. It was also realized that solid research is required to address the industrial problems associated with moving interfaces in operating machinery. New area of science called 'tribology' has then been created. The early tribological studies were dedicated to solving fundamental problems of lubrication and wear. This early studies are often labelled as 'classical' tribology. Since then tribology has evolved encompassing the new areas such as nano-tribology, bio-tribology, surface studies and many others. In the Asia-Pacific region there is a dynamic growth of both 'classical' and 'advanced' industries. The products range from heavy machinery to advanced electronic systems. The research in both 'classical' and 'modern' tribology in many of the countries in the Asia-Pacific region is dynamic and advanced. In this mini symposium the latest tribology research and new tribological challenges in the Asia-Pacific region will be presented and discussed.
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Applied Tribology: Marriage of research and industrial applications
Michael M. Khonsari Louisiana State University, USA
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Tribology Needs in the Automotive Industry
Martin Priest The University of Leeds, UK
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Tribology in Australia - Past, Present and Future
Gwidon W. Stachowiak The University of Western Australia, Australia
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Nano to Macro-scale Tribological Issues in Industrial Technology
Dae-Eun Kim Yonsei University, Korea
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Oil free machinery and "Zero Wear"- Dream or Reality?
Mathias Woydt BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany
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New Solutions to New Problems-Tribology in Natural Sand Dust Environment
Dongfeng Diao Xi'an Jiaotong University, China
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Minisymposia
1. Science of friction
Main organizer:
Prof. Hiroshi Matsukawa Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan
Co-organizer:
Prof. Mark O. Robbins The Johns Hopkins University, USA
Scope:
In the field of friction there are many fundamental problems unresolved.Friction appears various fields.It has, however, a common features independent of the  field as well as  proper characters depends on it.In this symposium we discuss friction of various filed from nanoscale to geoscale in order to clarify the mechanism of  common features and proper characters.The discussion  will lead the solution of the fundamental problems of friction and development of the controlling of friction.
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Precursor Events and the Onset of Frictional Sliding
Mark O. Robbins Johns Hopkins University, USA
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Granular Friction and Microearthquakes
Takahiro Hatano The University of Tokyo, Japan
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Non-slip sliding friction of a sticky gel-sheet
Tetsuo Yamaguchi The University of Tokyo, Japan
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Influence of ultrasonic oscillations on static and sliding friction
Valentin L Popov Berlin University of Technology, Germany
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Why is ice slippery?
Tomoko Ikeda-Fukazawa Meiji University, Japan
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The Role of Nanostructures on Metallic Friction:
Fundamental Understanding from Studies on Single Crystals
Somuri V. Prasad Sandia National Laboratories, USA
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Criteria for the validity of Amontons-Coulomb law
-Study of friction using dynamics of driven vortices of superconductor-
Atsutaka Maeda The University of Tokyo, Japan
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Sliding Friction of Multilayer Helium Films
Masaru Suzuki University of Electro-Communications, Japan
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World of Ultralow Friction Created by Carbon Family
Kouji Miura Aichi University of Education, Japan
2. Ultra-mild wear and tribo-chemical interactions
Main organizer:
Dr. Martin Dienwiebel

Fraunhofer-Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM, Germany

Co-organizer:
Prof. Ken'ichi Hiratsuka Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan
Scope:
Whereas over the last decades existing mechanical tolerances have allowed to optimize tribological systems by trial-and-error, nowadays downsizing, weight reduction and new combustion techniques drive the mechanical systems to their limits characterized by increased sensitivity and stochastic fails. Most of the modern mechanical systems possess high power densities that lead to plastic flow and mechano-chemical reactions and intermixing. In that case also the near-surface volume is part of the interaction. As a result, the materials change their physical, mechanical and chemical properties in order to adjust to the power of dissipation and enter the regime of mild or ultra-mild wear. Chemical interactions during this process largely determine the friction and wear behaviour of the newly formed tribomaterial. The proposed symposium therefore is intended to give a multi-disciplinary overview of new approaches in this field.
The proposed symposium should cover presentations on:
- Recent work regarding to mechanisms of mild/ultra-mild transition of wear:
- Running-in and stability in dry and lubricated sliding.
- Effects of tribo-chemical reactions in the ultra-mild wear regime.
- Formation of third bodies and mechanical mixing.
- The role of wear particles and wear particle generation.
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ZDDP Antiwear Mechanisms Revisited
Jean Michel Martin Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France
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Development of Alternate Antiwear Additives to Protect the Automotive Catalyst System and to Improve Fuel Economy
Tze-Chi Jao Afton Chemical Corporation, USA
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New Horizons in Tribology: The Computational Chemistry Paradigm
Akira Miyamoto Tohoku University, Japan
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Ultra-Mild Wear in Al-Si Alloys
Ahmet T. Alpas University of Windsor, Canada
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Ultra-low Friction and Wear of Designer Nanocomposite Coatings Enabled by the Use of a Crystal-Chemical Model
Ali Erdemir Argonne National Laboratory, USA
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In-situ observation and on-line monitoring of wear processes
Ken'ichi Hiratsuka Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan
3. Diamond-like carbon for tribology
Main organizer:
Dr. Makoto Kano Kanagawa Industrial Technology Center, Japan
Co-organizer:
Dr. Hisanori Ohara Nippon ITF Inc., Japan
Scope:
DLC has been increased drastically to apply on many kinds of sliding parts in various industry fields. Although they are used to improve tribological property, the mechanism of tribological phenomina is not made clear sufficiently. For this session, DLC processing,  triborogy property, analytic result, mechanism and application are picked up and discussed. Then, the target are aimed to share the hint, trend, possibility and understanding of DLC technology.
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Green Tribology: Lubricant-Compliant Superhard DLC coatings
Jean Michel Martin Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France
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Super Hard DLC Coating Technology
Hirofumi Takikawa Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan
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Industrial ta-C coating technology by Laser-assisted PVD
Volker Weihnacht Fraunhofer Institute Material and Beam Technology (IWS), Germany
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Advanced technology for applying DLC coating
Makoto Kano Kanagawa Industrial Technology Center, Japan
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Fundamental Tribological Mechanisms of Hydrogen-free and Highly Hydrogenated DLC Films: An Imaging TOF-SIMS Study
Osman L. Eryilmaz Argonne National Laboratory, USA
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Superior lubrication of CNx coating in nitrogen gas
Noritsugu Umehara Nagoya University, Japan
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Role of adsorption and tribophysical parameters in lubrication of DLC
Mitjan Kalin University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Diamond-like Carbon Coatings for tribological applications on Automotive Components
Roel Tietema Hauzer Techno Coating BV, Netherlands
4. Energy savings by use of synthetic lubricants
Main organizer:
Dr. Manfred Jungk Dow Corning, Germany
Co-organizer:
Dr. Hiroshi Kimura Kyodo Yushi, Co., Ltd., Japan
Scope:
A combination of presentation from Universituies, Governmnet Agencies, Mechanical Components Manufactures and Synthetic Lubricant Suppliers will demonstrate a current and future potential of Energy Savings by applying state of the art lubricant technology.
Keynote speech
Savings of Energy and Resorces by the Tribological Approach
Wilfried Bartz Technische Akademie Esslingen, Germany
5. Innovative study of lubricating grease
Main organizer:
Mr. Kunio Takemura Nippon Koyu ltd., Japan
Co-organizer:
Prof. Ichiro Minami Iwate University, Japan
Scope:
The development of lubricating grease is quite remarkable in recent years, contributing to the measures for the protection of the environment, the saving of energy, the reduction of lubricating cost, the improvement of parts durability, etc., and is still expected to continue playing an important part toward the future. In this symposium, we would like to explain to you about the results of our latest study on the lubricating grease of such importance and provide a place for your lively discussion at the same time.
Keynote speech
Global Grease Industry Trends and Future Technology Needs
Matthew R. Sivik The Lubrizol Corporation, USA
Keynote speech
The Recent Trend of Urea Greases
Toshiaki Endo Kyodo Yushi Co., Ltd., Japan
6. Additives technology of lubricants for the next generation
Main organizer:
Prof. Masabumi Masuko Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
Co-organizer:
Mr. Tooru Watanabe
Scope:
The latest topics on the additive technology and that for the next generation will be presented by research tribologists of major additive suppliers or lubricant suppliers from all over the world. This mini-symposium is organized by the JAST Technical Committee on Additive Technology for Lubricants. A keynote address followed by six presentations is arranged.
Keynote speech
Tribochemistry of lubricant additives on next-generation surface coatings
Ardian Morina University of Leeds, UK
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Additives for Improving the Fuel Economy of Diesel Engine Systems
Kenji Yamamoto ADEKA Corporation, Japan
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The investigation of improvement effects on friction properties of mononuclear MoDTCs having azaheterocycles by episulfidation
Izumi Takayanagi Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., Japan
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Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Testing of Automatic Transmission Fluids
Anthony Rollin Afton Chemical Corporation, USA
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Fundamental Study on the Use of the Unisteel Bearing Tester to Differentiate Driveline Lubricant Additive Performance
Ananda Gajanayake The Lubrizol Corporation, USA
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Comparison of zinc-containing and zinc-free hydraulic packages using severe laboratory performance tests
Thomas Rühle Rhein Chemie Rheinau GmbH, Germany
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Phenothiazine Derivatives as Antioxidants for Lubricants
Edward Ng Ciba Corp, USA
7. Tribology for automotive fuel economy
Main organizer:
Mr. Keiji Hayashi

Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan

Co-organizer:
Dr. Shuzou Sanda

Toyota Central R & D Labs. Inc., Japan

Scope:
The automobile industry is now facing new challenges, such as stricter emission controls, furthering the improvement of fuel-efficiency, and recycling. Under these circumstances, tribology plays an ever greater role. In this symposium, the challenges of tribology technologies for automobile will be discussed.
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Development of Hydrogen-free DLC coating and engine applications
Yutaka Mabuchi Nissan Motor Co., LTD., Japan
8. Tribology in information storage systems
Main organizer:
Prof. Youichi Kawakubo Shinshu University, Japan
Co-organizer:
Dr. Bo Liu Data Storage Institute, Singapore
Scope:
The scope of the symposium includes tribological aspects of all types of information storage systems, from present magnetic recording systems to future information storage systems. The main focus will be placed on relating issues in ultra-low flying height head disk interfaces, measurement, control, overcoat, and lubrication technologies, but not limited to them.
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Lubricant Treatments for Head Wear Reduction on Thin-Film Disks
Youichi Kawakubo Shinshu University, Japan
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The head/disk interaction at near contact regime
Paul H. Kasai Matsumura Oil Research Corp., Japan
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Advanced Head Disk Interface (HDI) System Assisted by Gas PFPE Lubrication
Hiroyuki Matsumoto Hitachi, Ltd., Japan
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Study of Slider-Lube Contact and Slider-Lube-Disk Interactions
Bo Liu Data Storage Institute, Singapore
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Improvements of Volumetric Recording Density of Tape Storage Systems from Tribology Point of View
Hiroyuki Osaki Sony Corporation, Japan
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RELIABILITY ISSUES IN MAGNETIC RECORDING HARD DISK DRIVES AT NANOMETER SPACING
Vedantham Raman Hitachi Global Storage Technologies, USA
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Bit pattern media recording system at 10 Tb/in2
Zhi-Min Yuan Data Storage Institute, Singapore
9. Tribological aspects of fluid power
Main organizer:
Prof. Toshiharu Kazama Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
Co-organizer:
Dr. Heino Theissen RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Scope:
Tribology is the key technology of fluid power components. Not only bearings and seals but also sliding parts of hydraulic pumps and motors as well as cylinders and valves are very important elements, and their performance and characteristics strongly affect reliability and efficiency of the components. In this symposium session the basics and application of on fluid power are discussed.
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Efficiency of Axial Piston Pumps utilizing coated Tribological Systems and Environmentally Friendly Fluids
Claus Enekes RWTH Aachen University, Germany
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A Thermohydrodynamic Lubrication Model Applicable to a Slipper of Swashplate Type Axial Piston Pumps and Motors
Toshiharu Kazama Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan
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Soft EHL Analysis of an Elastomeric Hydraulic Seal During Transient Operation
Azam Thatte Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Keynote speech
The German Market Introduction Program for Biobased Lubricants
Heinrich W Theissen RWTH Aachen University, Germany
10. Hydrogen tribology for future energy
Main organizer:
Prof. Joichi Sugimura Kyushu University, Japan
Co-organizer:
Prof. Shinya Sasaki Tokyo Universirty of Science, Japan
Scope:
As the energy and environmental conditions are becoming worse and worse, hydrogen as a secondary energy carrier is attracting a great attention.  In utilizing hydrogen, it is important to ensure long, safe and reliable operation of machine elements in hydrogen.  This symposium focuses on current issues and solutions in surface failures and lubrication in hydrogen.
Keynote speech
New Challenges to Tribology in Hydrogen
Joichi Sugimura Kyushu University, Japan
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Cryogenic Tribology of High-Speed Bearings and Shaft Seals in Liquid Hydrogen
Masataka Nosaka The University of Tokyo, Japan
Keynote speech
On the Intrinsic and Extrinsic Hydrogen Lubrication Mechanisms of Various Carbon Films: An Imaging TOF-SIMS Study
Ali Erdemir Argonne National Laboratory, USA
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Tribological Behaviour of Solid Lubricants in Hydrogen Environment
Thomas Gradt BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Germany
11. Tribology issues in novel field
Main organizer:
Prof. Akira Iwabuchi Iwate University, Japan
Co-organizer:
Dr. Masanori Iwaki Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan
Scope:
Tribology is no longer a research field dedicated exclusively to conventional machinery industries. As the human being expands its sphere of activities, tribology has also expanded its frontier. When a novel technolgy is about to be born, there are usually difficult problems or unknown phenomena coming up to the surface. The symposium introduces these kinds of issues and offers an opportunity to have novel insights.
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Tribological Properties of Solid Lubricants in Moon Dust Environment
Koji Matsumoto Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan
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Lubrication Mechanism of Strain Wave Gearing in Thermal Vacuum Environment
Kazuaki Maniwa Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan
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New analytical methods for the surface/interface structures by synchrotron radiation
Katsuhiko Nakamae Hyogo-Prefectural Synchrotron Radiation Nanotechnology Laboratory, Japan
12. History of tribology
Main organizer:
Prof. Koji Kato Nihon University, Japan
Co-organizer:
Prof. Takashi Yamamoto Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
Scope:
The status and contribution of present science and technology in the society of human beings can be well understood by learning the related history. The prediction of future needs and technical development can be well made by understanding history in the related field. This symposium aims at offering a chance of meeting people by having five expert speakers for the subject.
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History of Tribology in Ancient North East Asia -The Japanese Sledge and the Chinese Chariot-
Yorikazu Shimotsuma Kansai University, Japan
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Observations on Japanese tribological history and representative heritages from ancient to modern times
Uzuhiko Tsuboi JTEKT Corporation, Japan
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History of rolling bearings
Bo Jacobson Lund University, Sweden
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History of boundary lubrication
Stephen M. Hsu George Washington University, USA
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History of Biotribology of Natural Synovial Joints and Artificial Replacements
Zhongmin Jin University of Leeds, UK