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Smart Surfaces in Tribology

Introduction

This one day conference explores the varied applications of surface modification to produce ‘smart surfaces’.  Surface modification and treatment provide an important means of reducing wear and energy-loss at the contact surface, and of functionalizing the surface itself.  They thus present many challenges and opportunities to researchers from academia and industry alike.

Presentations cover areas ranging from the surface modification in micro electrical mechanical systems (MEMS) to human-surface interactions, and the texture on the surface of sports equipment.  New work on the laser texturing and surface coating is described.  In addition, complex functional surfaces such as those found in liquid crystal displays, and the surface treatments in printing applications are explained.

The abstracts for this meeting will be supplied in the form of a CD within your delegate pack. If you wish to have a copy with you on the day, the abstracts are available to download here.

Programme

09.30    Registration and Refreshments

10.00    Wear Resistance from Adaptive Surfaces
            Professor Mark Gee (The National Physics Laboratory, UK)

10.30    Laser Texturing of Surfaces for Control of Tribological Properties
            Dr Geoff Dearden (University of Liverpool, UK)

11.00    The Lubrication of Patterned Surfaces in MEMS Devices
            Dr Tom Reddyhoff (Imperial College London, UK)

11.30    The Comparison of Friction Properties of DLC Coatings in DLC/DLC
            Contacts
            Mr Balasubramaniam Vengudusamy (Imperial College London, UK)

12.00    Lunch

13.30    The Characterisation of Human-Surface Frictional Interactions and the
            Measurement of Naturalness
            Dr Martin Rides (Industry & Innovation Division, The National Physics
            Laboratory, UK)

14.00    Enhancing Rugby Ball Performance through the Understanding of
            Finger-Ball Friction
            Ms Sarah Tomlinson (Sheffield University, UK)

14.30    Lithographic Printing and the Art of Window Cleaning
            Mr John Higgins (Kodak European Research, UK)

15.00    I’ve Got Goose-Bumps! Smart Liquid-Crystal Polymer Skins with
            Electrically Controllable Roughness
            Professor Darran Cairns (West Virginia University, USA)

15.30    Close of Meeting

Registration Details

Key Dates

Registration Fees
The registration fee includes attendance at all lectures, refreshments and lunch.

On-line Registration Fees

Hard Copy Registration Fees

See below for online and hardcopy registration

Membership Information

Members of the Institute of Physics

• All members of the Institute of Physics including those with an application pending
• Staff at Institute Affiliated Plus Schools
• Members of co-sponsoring Institutes and Societies
• Members of other Societies which have a Companion Society or collaboration agreement with the Institute of Physics

Concessionary
The Concessionary rate is available to student and retired members of the Institute of Physics and those on a career break or a low income.

Non Members
Non members can now join the Institute of Physics for a 3 month period and during this time take advantage of membership benefits including attending conferences at the reduced members rate. For further information and to join, please see http://www.iop.org or contact membership@iop.org.

Membership of the Institute of Physics is open to all those with an interest in Physics. For further information, please visit http://members.iop.org  or e-mail membership@iop.org

Registration

Register On-line and receive a £10 discount off your registration fee. On-line registration is available only to those paying by debit or credit card. All payments will be processed securely using WorldPay and confirmation of your payment will be sent by e-mail once the transaction is complete.

For those unable to register on-line, you can download the PDF Registration Form and return together with a remittance for fees to the Registrations Department, The Institute of Physics, 76 Portland Place, London W1B 1NT, UK or by fax to +44 (0)20 7470 4900. Please note that unless payment is received prior to the conference, your booking will not be guaranteed - please see alternative payment methods.

Confirmation of Booking
On-line - Confirmation of your booking will appear on the screen prior to entering payment details. Please print this page for your records. Confirmation will follow via mail within five days of registering.
Registration via hard copy - Confirmation of your booking will be sent within ten days of registering. If payment is not enclosed with your registration form, you will receive a pro-forma invoice which must be paid prior to the conference.

If you do not receive written confirmation within the dates specified above, please e-mail registrations@iop.org

Value Added Tax
Charges shown in this document are exempt from VAT unless otherwise indicated. Where VAT is applicable it is shown and calculated at the current standard rate of 17.5%. If the rate is altered as a result of government legislation charges may be adjusted accordingly. A tax invoice/receipt will be issued to those indicating that this is required on the registration form. The Institute's VAT registration number is 461-6000-84.

Cancellations
Registrants who cancel their booking before the cancellation deadline of 30 April 2009 will receive a full refund minus a 20% administrative charge. All cancellations must be in writing (please note that organisers cannot accept any cancellation made over the telephone, unless it is accompanied by a cancellation of the booking in writing). No refund can be made to those notifying cancellation from 1 May 2009.

Co-ordinator

Miss Lisa Cornwell
Meetings and Programmes Co-ordinator
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London
W1B 1NT
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4916
Fax: +44 (0)20 7637 4266
E-mail: lisa.cornwell_AT_iop.org

Organiser

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