Tribology in Environmental Design 2003

<i>Tribology in Environmental Design</i> is an indispensable collection of chapters exploring the life cycle of all stages of tribological issues for product design.  The contributors for this edition are from a wide range of disciplines and countries ensuring a comprehensive overview of Tribology in Environment Design.  <p>This well-renowned second international conference explores the role of tribology in the context of product design and how this influences environmental, as well as product life cycle, consequences. </p> <p> <b><u>Topics covered include:</u></b></p> <ul> <li>Sustainable Design</li> <li>Life-oriented Products</li> <li>Life-cycle Assessment for Optimized Products</li> <li>Surface Engineering</li> <li>Lubricants</li> <li>Test Methods</li> <li>Advanced Materials</li> <li>Analytical Studies</li> </ul>