DLC coatings are low friction and low wear coatings and thus inherently possess some of the green technology properties. In particular, their low wear behavior may represent a potential for different, less harmful and more environmentally adapted lubrication that may become an attractive approach for novel green technologies. In this work, we present few different approaches that are possible for designing DLC interfaces, to achieve effective green boundary lubrication. These may include: 1. chemically-based interactions, 2. physically-based interactions, and 3. a combination of physical-chemical interactions.
B.04 Guest lecture
COBISS.SI-ID: 12109851The European Conference on Tribology 2011 (ECOTRIB 2011) was the third biennial Conference primarily focused on the economy and industrial landscape of Central and South Europe. After successful events in Ljubljana (Slovenia, 2007) and in Pisa (Italy, 2009) this conference was organized in Austria by the Austrian Tribology Society (assisted by the Austrian Center of Competence for Tribology - AC²T - and the Vienna University of Technology) and co-organized by the Italian Tribology Association, the Slovenian Society for Tribology and Swiss Tribology. ECOTRIB 2011 provided an international forum for researchers from industry and academia to discuss the latest research approaches and results in tribology as well as recent applications concerning reduction of wear, controlling of friction and enabling reliable function of technical systems.
C.01 Editorial board of a foreign/international collection of papers/book
COBISS.SI-ID: 11859995Journal of Tribology, Transactions of the ASME: Guest editor (Feb-April, 2006), and Associate Editor (2006-present). ISSN 0742 4787. Based on his experience, recognition and many reviews, dr. Kalin was invited by Prof. M. Bryant (Editor in chief) to become Associate Editor for Journal of Tribology, which is one of the fundamental and the most respected SCI journals in the field of tribology. In 2012 he will complete the second 3-year mandate.
C.04 Editorial board of an international magazine
COBISS.SI-ID: 7267077