Plenary Speakers

Prof. Ian Hutchings

Main research interests:
Inkjet printing and fluid-based manufacturing processes, and tribology

Institute for Manufacturing
Cambridge, United Kingdom

Prof. Markus Wimmer

Main research interests:
Joint biomechanics, motion analysis, tissue engineering and cartilage wear

Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, USA

Prof. Mathew Mathew

Main research interests:
Biomechanics & tribocorrosion of biomaterials for dentistry and orthopedics

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, USA

Prof. Peter Dearnley

Main research interests:
Surface engineering, tribology and development of new coating materials

Boride Services Ltd
Leeds, United Kingdom

Scientific Programme

Final programme

08:30 - 09:00 AM
09:00 - 09:15 AM
09:15 - 09:45 AM

Tribology in Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Madrid

09:45 - 11:15 AM

CHAIRS: Dr. Ian Hutchings and Dr. Rogério Colaço

09:45-10:00 AM - Fátima Marino FernandesTribology behavior of nanolubricants containing oleic acid coated ZnO nanoadditives
10:00-10:15 AM - Josefa FernándezReviewing Stability over Time and Tribological Performance of Non-Aqueous Lubricants containing Chemical Modified Nanoadditives
10:15-10:30 AM - José Del RioTribological behavior enhancement using coated TiO2 nanoparticles as PAO8 additives
10:30-10:45 AM - Luis VilhenaStrain hardening behaviour of CoCrMo
10:45-11:00 AM - Luiz SanchezCutting tool with micro-grooves filled with carbon nanotubes
11:00-11:15 AM - Mariano TorresTribological behavior of cutting tool on Ti6Al4V sample with different grades of self-emulsifying esters with and without anti-corrosion additives

11:15 - 11:30 AM
11:30 - 01:00 PM

CHAIRS: Dr. Albano Cavaleiro and Dr. Rúben Rodríguez

11:30-11:45 AM - José Lopes - Evaluation of grinding with two different CBN grains applied to austempered ductile iron (ADI)
11:45-12:00 PM - Eduardo Bianchi - Effect of grinding hardened steel by applying MQL diluted with wheel cleaning jet
12:00-12:15 PM - Miguel Angel - Effect of the spraying temperature on the erosion behavior of 316L coatings deposited by Cold-Spray
12:15-12:30 PM - Lais Lopes - The challenge of measuring friction and wear of industrial components on the lab scale
12:30-12:45 PM - Ulises García-Ramírez - Erosive behavior of AISI 310 stainless steel under impact of cryogenic jets
12:45-01:00 PM - Todor Vuchkov - Tribological studies of sputtered WSC coatings with conventional and graded composition

01:00 - 02:00 PM
02:00 - 02:30 PM

Cartilage Lubrication and Wear: Knowns and Unknowns

02:30 - 04:00 PM

CHAIRS: Dr. Jorge Seabra and Dr. Amaya Iguarta

02:30-02:45 PM - Fernando Lopez-Uruñuela - Study of the early stages of WEA formation in pre-cracked and hydrogen charged 100Cr6 bearing steel
02:45-03:00 PM - Sharjeel Ahmed Khan - A Crossed Cylinder Tribological Test against New Multi-material (CFRP-Ti) Stacks Configuration
03:00-03:15 PM - Amilcar Ramalho - Friction of soft contact lenses
03:15-03:30 PM - Paul Staudinger - A Tribological Test Method for PVA Hydrogels and Articular Cartilage
03:30-03:45 PM - Álvaro Rico - Using Contact Mechanics to describe the time dependent behavior of Polyacrylamide based hydrogels
03:45-04:00 PM - Amaya Igartua - Ceramic tribocoatings for die protection in Low Pressure Die Casting process

04:00 - 04:15 PM
04:15 - 05:45 PM

CHAIRS: Dr. Amilcar Ramalho and Dr. Markus Wimmer

04:15-04:30 PM - Diana Silva - Effects of non-conventional sterilisation methods on PBO-reinforced PVA hydrogels for cartilage replacement
04:30-04:45 PM - Ana Branco - 3D printing of leucite-based materials reinforced with zirconia for dentistry
04:45-05:00 PM - Juan Sánchez-López - Low friction/wear properties of snake skins: a case study for mimicking nature tribological behavior
05:00-05:15 PM - Jorge Seabra - Torque loss model for axially pre-loaded tandem rolling element bearings
05:15-05:30 PM - Lais Lopes - How can we simulate bio-medical tribological contacts on the lab scale?
05:30-05:45 PM - Deepak Veeregowda - Traction, Stribeck and scuffing characteristics of lubricants in rolling-sliding contacts using twin disc

05:45 - 06:15 PM
07:30 - 10:30 PM
09:00 - 09:30 AM

Corrosion-wear (tribocorrosion) mechanisms of hard coated stainless steels

09:30 - 11:00 AM

CHAIRS: Dr. Josefa Fernández and Dr. Jesús Rodríguez

09:30-09:45 AM - Albano Cavaleiro - Tribological performance of laser-treated WSC sputtered coatings sliding against NBR rubber
09:45-10:00 AM - María García Guimarey - Study of 2D Nano-coated Steel Surfaces for Wear Reduction
10:00-10:15 AM - Raquel Bayón - Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation coatings on a secondary cast Al-Si alloy for brake applications
10:15-10:30 AM - Juan Vazquez Martinez - Enhancing the lubrication effect on tribological response of laser textured PH stainless steel surfaces
10:30-10:45 AM - Irene Del Sol - Study on the effect of LST atmosphere on the tribological wear behavior of Ti6Al4V
10:45-11:00 AM - Ivan Rodrigues - Dry sliding wear of a laser-clad NiCrBSi-WC composite coating

11:00 - 11:15 AM
11:15 - 11:45 AM

Tribocorrosion Aspects of Biomedical Implants: Where are we now?

11:45 - 01:15 PM

CHAIRS: Dr. Mathew Mathew and Dr. José Gomes

11:45-12:00 PM - Bernardo Dinis - Wear resistance of laser cladded 25NiCr – 75CrC coatings
12:00-12:15 PM - Bernardo Tormos - Performance assessment of different base oils for e-thermal fluids applications in BEVs
12:15-12:30 PM - Rúben Gonzalez - Oxidation influence on the electrical conductivity of transmission fluids in electric vehicles
12:30-12:45 PM - Daniel Soares - Measuring the Behaviour of Brake Materials More Efficiently
12:45-01:00 PM - Jesús Rodríguez - A molecular dynamics study of adhesion in metallic contacts
01:00-01:15 PM - Daniel Ramírez-Arreola - Influence of swirl number and incidence angle on erosion-corrosion behavior of API steel pipe under swirling jets

01:15 - 01:30 PM
01:30 - 02:30 PM
02:30 - 07:00 PM

Social Activities

Visit to a Multinational Factory

The Navigator Company

Embark on a river adventure

Dolphin Watching Tour

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