TrICorr-Net

Network Aims and Objectives

Tribo-Corrosion Network

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Aims

The network will comprise a community of scholars and industrialists all linked by their common interest in tribo-corrosion. The aim of the Network is to sustain existing communication and collaboration between partners but, more importantly, develop new partnerships to address specific issues in this area which are identified by the Network. The following key areas will be addressed (i) Tribo-Corrosion measurements (ii) Modelling of mechanical and electrochemical processes (iii) Material behaviour (iv) Control, prevention and monitoring issues (v) Integration of existing data and (vi) Tribo-Corrosion materials selection guidelines.

Objectives (scientific)

1. Produce a database of groups working on tribo-corrosion research topics internationally.

2. Identify the similar and contrasting activities within each group with respect to the six key issues identified in the aim of the network.

3. Define terminology associated with tribo-corrosion phenomenon.

4. Promote communication between academia and industry towards addressing key issues in the field.

5. Establish a basis for the development of joint inter-laboratory or industry/academia experimental programmes to progress the fundamental understanding of tribo-corrosion and improve material selection procedures.

Objectives (operational)

1. Organise meeting covering specific 'themes' identified by the network members. Some potential dates for these to coincide with major events are already arranged (see meetings programme).

2. Design and develop an Internet website to facilitate the easiest accessibility and dissemination of the network outcomes.

3. Create and maintain a database of all tribo-corrosion activity and related publications to be accessible on the Network website.

4. Disseminate progress and findings of the Network via technical publications, journals and workshops to be held world wide.

5. Identify new Network members.