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alone will not be accepted. • Theoretical and experimental studies of third bodies strained under fretting conditions; protection mechanisms brought about by these films; material response to fretting conditions. Contact: Professor M. Godet or Dr D. Berthe, Laboratoire de Mechanique des Contacts, Bt 113, INSA, 69621 Villeurbanne, France Professor D. Dowson or Dr C.M. Taylor, Institute of Tribology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
Coatings events 'Wear resistant coatings' and 'Materials interactions in microelectronic coatings' are among the symposia to be included in the 12th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings. The conference will be held on 15-19 April 1985 in Los Angeles, USA, and is being organized by the Vacuum Metallurgy Division of the American Vacuum Society. Vacuum Metallurgy Division of the American Vacuum Society, c/o Applied Coatings International, Inc., 775 Kaderly Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228, USA A three-day intensive symposium on the science of the deposition and physical properties of protective and
wear resistant coatings has been organized for 1 2 - 1 4 April 1985, also in Los Angeles, USA, by the Thin Film Division of the American Vacuum Society. Invited lectures and extensive discussion periods will form the basis of the symposium which, by its nature, will therefore be restricted in attendance. American Vacuum Society, 335 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA
Fluid flow conference Lubrication will be one of the subject areas covered at the 4th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Laminar and Turbulent Flow. The conference is to be held on 9 - 1 2 July 1985 in Swansea, UK. The organizers anticipate that most of the papers will report on recently developed innovative computational techniques, in particular finite element and finite difference methods. Dr C. Taylor, Department of Civil Engineering, University College, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
Computers in tribology Development of powerful but inexpensive microcomputers has in turn given impetus to the development of computer aids for engineers. In response to this the UK National Centre of Tribology is to run a new
course covering applications of computing techniques in the engineering of machine systems. The first presentation of the one-day course, entitled 'Computer software for mechanical engineering - applications in rotating machines', will be in April 1985. The introduction is intended to give an overview of computerbased techniques for design and analysis, while the core of the course, by way of illustration, will cover the analysis of rotating machines. Subject areas will include bearing design and selection, gears, seals, shafts and the dynamic analysis of rotating assemblies. Dr L.G. Hampson, National Centre of Tribology, UKAEA, Risley, Warrington WA3 6AT, UK
Courses in tribology A series of courses on the tribology of machines has been developed by the Mechanical Training Trust (MTT), UK, aimed at supplementing an engineer's theoretical knowledge with useful and practical information derived from experience in a wide range of industries. In line with the practical bias, the courses are presented by two consulting engineers who each have more than 25 years practical experience in the subject: Dr Denis Summers-Smith and Mr Michael Neale, both of whom hold the Silver Medal for Tribology awarded by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
A U K company, concerned with improving the efficiency of heavy diesel engines, has developed a special finishing process to achieve better lubrication at the little end bearing. Salient feature of the new design is an od finish on the gudgeon pin composed of a cross-hatch pattern superimposed on a 0.025/am R a surface finish - the object being to create a working surface capable of retaining oil under conditions of extreme pressure. The process, now adopted by Hunting Precision Components of Tonbridge on a production basis, is based on two Armstrong Model 600-2 twin-plate lapping machines used in conjunction with a slurry containing both natural and synthetic diamond powders such as De Beers Micron SND and Micron MDA. The slurry, containing the diamond powders in 2 - 4 micron size, is bought in as standard but modified by Hunting to achieve the results required. De Beers Industrial Diamond Division, Charters, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9PX, UK
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Coatings events 'Wear resistant coatings' and 'Materials interactions in microelectronic coatings' are among the symposia to be included in the 12th International Conference on Metallurgical Coatings. The conference will be held on 15-19 April 1985 in Los Angeles, USA, and is being organized by the Vacuum Metallurgy Division of the American Vacuum Society. Vacuum Metallurgy Division of the American Vacuum Society, c/o Applied Coatings International, Inc., 775 Kaderly Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43228, USA A three-day intensive symposium on the science of the deposition and physical properties of protective and
wear resistant coatings has been organized for 1 2 - 1 4 April 1985, also in Los Angeles, USA, by the Thin Film Division of the American Vacuum Society. Invited lectures and extensive discussion periods will form the basis of the symposium which, by its nature, will therefore be restricted in attendance. American Vacuum Society, 335 East 45th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA
Fluid flow conference Lubrication will be one of the subject areas covered at the 4th International Conference on Numerical Methods in Laminar and Turbulent Flow. The conference is to be held on 9 - 1 2 July 1985 in Swansea, UK. The organizers anticipate that most of the papers will report on recently developed innovative computational techniques, in particular finite element and finite difference methods. Dr C. Taylor, Department of Civil Engineering, University College, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK
Computers in tribology Development of powerful but inexpensive microcomputers has in turn given impetus to the development of computer aids for engineers. In response to this the UK National Centre of Tribology is to run a new
course covering applications of computing techniques in the engineering of machine systems. The first presentation of the one-day course, entitled 'Computer software for mechanical engineering - applications in rotating machines', will be in April 1985. The introduction is intended to give an overview of computerbased techniques for design and analysis, while the core of the course, by way of illustration, will cover the analysis of rotating machines. Subject areas will include bearing design and selection, gears, seals, shafts and the dynamic analysis of rotating assemblies. Dr L.G. Hampson, National Centre of Tribology, UKAEA, Risley, Warrington WA3 6AT, UK
Courses in tribology A series of courses on the tribology of machines has been developed by the Mechanical Training Trust (MTT), UK, aimed at supplementing an engineer's theoretical knowledge with useful and practical information derived from experience in a wide range of industries. In line with the practical bias, the courses are presented by two consulting engineers who each have more than 25 years practical experience in the subject: Dr Denis Summers-Smith and Mr Michael Neale, both of whom hold the Silver Medal for Tribology awarded by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
A U K company, concerned with improving the efficiency of heavy diesel engines, has developed a special finishing process to achieve better lubrication at the little end bearing. Salient feature of the new design is an od finish on the gudgeon pin composed of a cross-hatch pattern superimposed on a 0.025/am R a surface finish - the object being to create a working surface capable of retaining oil under conditions of extreme pressure. The process, now adopted by Hunting Precision Components of Tonbridge on a production basis, is based on two Armstrong Model 600-2 twin-plate lapping machines used in conjunction with a slurry containing both natural and synthetic diamond powders such as De Beers Micron SND and Micron MDA. The slurry, containing the diamond powders in 2 - 4 micron size, is bought in as standard but modified by Hunting to achieve the results required. De Beers Industrial Diamond Division, Charters, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9PX, UK
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