An Invitation from the Chair
Join Us in San Diego for the 2007 International Joint Tribology Conference.
Dear Colleagues,
The Tribology Division of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) invite you to participate in the International Joint Tribology Conference to be held October 22-24, 2007, at the Marriott Mission Valley Hotel in San Diego, California. This meeting will bring together the best of recent research in all areas of tribology. Technical tracks have been established in the following areas:
- Tribomaterials
- Lubricants and Additives
- Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication
- Hydrodynamic Lubrication and Fluid Film Bearings
- Rolling Element Bearings
- Engine Tribology
- Machine Components Tribology
- Contact Mechanics
- Magnetic Storage Tribology
- Manufacturing/Metalworking Tribology
- Nanotribology
- Engineered Surfaces
- Biotribology
- Emerging Technologies
The meeting is organized around three days of technical sessions and includes:
- Regular technical talks;
- Panel discussions;
- Student posters.
In addition to the technical program, the meeting provides a forum for networking and informal exchange of ideas among participants from academia, research labs, industry, and government agencies.
For 2007, there are some important changes in the paper submission process. We are pleased to announce that all paper submissions will be in the form of a two to three-page (maximum) Extended Abstract. For convenience, the Extended Abstract template for the 2007 IJTC and the ASME 1903 Copyright Form (required for inclusion of all Extended Abstracts in the 2007 IJTC Conference Proceedings) are available by clicking on the links above. Please note that the 1903 Copyright Form(s) must be faxed or mailed to ASME (see form for instructions). There is no electronic version available. For Extended Abstracts with multiple authors, multiple 1903 Forms may be submitted.
Unlike previous years, there is no requirement to submit a manuscript to one of the three journals (ASME Journal of Tribology, Tribology Transactions, or Tribology Letters) for inclusion in the Conference. Submission of a manuscript to one of the journals is encouraged, however, all decisions regarding acceptance for presentation at the Conference, and for inclusion in the Conference Proceedings, will be based on the Extended Abstract that you submit through the Conference web site. Please visit the Author Center above to begin the process of paper submission.
We encourage you to check the Conference web site periodically for important updates and developments, including registration, hotel, and local attraction information.
We are looking forward to a meeting that brings together a very international group of tribology researchers; and San Diego is a wonderful venue for such a meeting. San Diego is home to many tourist attractions including Sea World and the San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park. The hotel is also situated on a trolley line, just a short ride to Old Town San Diego with its fine dining and nightlife.
We are expecting attendance and presentations from around the globe, and we sincerely hope that you will take part and join us in San Diego in 2007 for the International Joint Tribology Conference.
Tim Ovaert
University of Notre Dame
Chair
ASME/STLE Tribology Conference Planning Committee
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