The Advanced Surface Engineering Division (SE) welcomes presentations for diverse areas in surface engineering focusing on coating deposition technologies, advanced coating materials, characterization of coating microstructure and properties, and utilizing surface engineering for industrial applications. The program offers four oral sessions and a poster session, which are co-sponsored by other AVS Divisions and focus topics. The four technical sessions will be led by high-profile invited speakers who will highlight recent advances in fundamental and cutting-edge research in surface engineering. The session “Vapor Deposition Technologies and New Trends in Surface Engineering” highlights the latest progresses in synthesising thin films and coatings and surface modification on all kinds of materials. The session “Nanostructured and Multifunctional Thin Films and Coatings” welcomes presentations on the design and development of advanced nanostructured coatings for achieving multifunctionality to be used in various environment, e.g. wear, erosion, corrosion, high temperature, etc. Studies focusing on the deep understanding of the relationship between process, structure and properties of advanced coatings and modified surfaces are of interest. The session “Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Thin Films and Coatings” will highlight contributions on fundamental understanding and applied research aspects for thin film and coating mechanical and tribological properties. The contribution includes new and advanced surface characterization techniques, analysis and characterization of modified surfaces, and the interaction of the surface with the environment. A new session of “Advanced Coatings for hypersonics and other harsh aerospace environments” focus on cutting-edge research on coating technologies for hypersonics, e.g. high-entropy alloys (HEA), thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), and ultra-high temperature ceramic coatings (UHTC), etc. In addition, SE will continue to offer the Young Investigator Award to young investigators for recognizing their outstanding participation and research based on presentations in SE program sessions.
SE1+MN+PS+TF: Vapor Deposition Technologies and New Trends in Surface Engineering
- Robert Franz, Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria, “Plasma and Erosion of Multi-Element Arc Cathodes”
- Nina Schalk, University of Leoben, Austria, “Combinatorial Application of Advanced Characterization Methods to Illuminate the Role of Interfaces in Multilayer Coatings”
SE2+AS+BI+SS+TF: Nanostructured and Multifunctional Thin Films and Coatings
- Bill Baloukas, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada, “Nanostructured Optical Thin Films for Energy Applications and More”
- Martin Dahlqvist, Linkoping University, Sweden, “Defects in Metal Diborides”
SE3+AS+MN+SS: Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Thin Films and Coatings
- Julien Fontaine, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France, “Investigating Solid And Boundary Lubrication Processes With An Environment Controlled Tribometer Based On A Unique 6 Axes Sensor”
SE4+MN+PS: Advanced Coatings for Hypersonics and Other Harsh Aerospace Environments
- Thomas Stinnett, Lockheed Martin, USA, “Advanced Coatings for Hypersonic Applications: Thermal Barrier Coatings for Titanium Alloys”
SE5: Advanced Surface Engineering Poster Session