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Tribology is the science and engineering of surfaces in relative motion and encompasses the major topics of friction, wear, and lubrication. Good practice in tribology can vastly improve functionality, durability, and energy efficiency in numerous applications across transport, energy, manufacturing, machine design and biomedical engineering. Upcoming Tribology Group events: Polyelectrolyte-Enhanced Tribological Rehydration in Cartilage Interfaces 30 May 2025, Online Tribology and the journey to Net-Zero 14 November 2025, Institute of Physics, London 34th Mission of Tribology Research 3 December 2025, One Birdcage Walk, London
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Railway Division
22 May 2025: We invite you to One Birdcage Walk, London, for the inaugural address of our 140th President Matt Garside CEng FIMechE MIET.
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Aerospace Division
Deadline 30 April 2025: IMechE is delighted to announce that nominations are open for the Institution's Prestige Awards.
Tribology Group
Ahead of our Engineering a Hydrogen Economy conference, we caught up with nine of the event's speakers as they discuss their roles and involvement with regards to the conference topics, industry challenges and why it is important for engineers to attend.
Ahead of our Engineering a Hydrogen Economy conference, we caught up with seven of the event's speakers as they discuss their roles and involvement with regards to the conference topics, industry challenges and why it is important for engineers to attend.
Institution news
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is delighted to announce Dr. Ali Erdemir as the recipient of the prestigious 2024 Tribology Gold Medal.
Special Interest Group Awards
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers is proud to announce that Professor Philip Shipway, has been awarded the prestigious Tribology Silver Medal for 2024.
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