Tribology in Manufacturing Processes & Joining by Plastic Deformation

The aim of the ICTMP 2014 is to present the latest developments in the research of tribological aspects in manufacturing processes. Therefore, subjects like lubrication, surface treatment, simulationor wear phenomena are in the scope of interest. Apart from the everlasting trend to more productive and more environmentally benign tribo-systems and to the fundamental understanding of the tribological regime, new trends in the broad field of tribology in manufacturing processes are emerging. New orientations are given by the processing of new materials e.g. fiber material. Surface hardening and texturing are also central in industrial evolution. In addition to the conferences held in Gifu, Nyborg, Yokohama, Nice and Notre Dame this conference focuses also on the integration of joining techniques into forming processes. The combination of joining and forming operations offers a favorable material utilization along with a high productivity. Since many researchers contributed to that field of research, the conference aims at summarizing recent developments. In addition to insights into current research in the field of tribology, the presentations include practical guidelines for solving tribological questions in an industrial environment.