Workshop on Future Needs in Tribology

CMS 0442380摘要这笔赠款的目的是通过主办一个研讨会来促进国家科学基金会的使命，该研讨会致力于了解工业在与摩擦学学科相关的问题上的未来需求。智力上的优点：摩擦学被认为是一门使能科学，因为它的经验有助于所有工业部门的新产品和新工艺的开发。据设想，拟议的研讨会将汇集来自工业界、学术界和政府机构的有远见的人，以便：i)确定可用于鼓励可持续的、对社会和环境负责的经济增长的研究机会；ii)建立一个网络，向工业家、政策制定者和公众传递有用的信息；iii)促进摩擦学新领域的研究(例如，纳米结构材料、分子动力学建模、智能材料和表面等)。这次研讨会将为继续这一趋势提供有价值的知识。

CMS 0442380AbstractThe objective of this grant is to facilitate the mission of the National ScienceFoundation by hosting a workshop dedicated to understanding the future needs of industryin matters related to the discipline of tribology.Intellectual Merit:Tribology is considered an enabling science in that its lessons contribute to thedevelopment of new products and processes in all industrial sectors. It is envisioned thatthe proposed workshop will bring together visionaries from industry, academia, andgovernment agencies in order to i) identify research opportunities that can be applied toencourage sustainable, societal and environmentally-responsible economic growth; ii)develop a network for channeling useful information towards industrialists, policy makersand the public; and iii) stimulate research in new fields of tribology (e.g.,nano-structured materials, molecular dynamics modeling, smart materials and surfaces,etc.)Broader ImpactsResearch in the discipline of tribology has promoted the modernization of industry, andhas a strong impact on resource (energy and materials) consumption through qualityimprovements and efficiencies. This workshop will provide knowledge of value to continuing this trend.