2019 Gordon Research Conference and Symposium on the Science of Adhesion
Abstract
2019 GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCE AND SYMPOSIUM ON THE SCIENCE OF ADHESION. The Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on the Science of Adhesion brings together a community with expertise and interests in interfacial and surface phenomena, with an emphasis on the relation between interfacial structure, chemistry, and mechanical properties. This GRC has been continually replenished by a combination of maintaining itself as the primary home for advances in the fundamental science of adhesion, and actively making connections to new areas of science where surface and interfacial phenomena couple with bulk material properties: primarily adhesion and fracture, but also friction, contact compliance and wetting, are a core concern. INTELLECTUAL MERIT: The 2019 GRC/Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on the Science of Adhesion will focus on outstanding challenges in understanding adhesion and friction in extreme conditions. The sessions will cover theoretical/simulation models to understand adhesion/friction on rough/wet surfaces; experimental measurements under these extreme conditions; understanding gained from biological systems that have to deal with challenging environmental conditions; and novel synthetic adhesives designed for these extreme conditions. The main objective of the meeting is to foster discussion between theorists working on new models for adhesion/friction; experimentalist testing relevant systems; and inspiration of new design/chemistry that comes from biological systems that outperform synthetic adhesives in these extreme conditions. Some presentations will be more application driven, including bioinspired adhesives, biomedical adhesives, and haptic sensors for robotics. BROADER IMPACTS: The 2019 GRC/GRS on the Science of Adhesion aims to provide a forum for cutting-edge presentations and vibrant discussion and debate about new and developing problems in Adhesion Science. The conference will primarily focus on Adhesion and Friction in Extreme Conditions and Translation to Practical Applications. Moreover, it will bring established strengths of the Adhesion Science community to bear on newer fields and problems. It is GRC~s goal to invite a mix of young and more experienced speakers who will present the most recent and exciting research and to achieve this goal with balanced or diverse representation among speakers and discussion leaders. We will organize an accompanying GRS which will encourage and enhance active participation of graduate students and post-doctoral associates in the main GRC. The GRS will also provide a unique mentoring opportunity. APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 07, 2019
- Source ID
- N000141912094
Entities
People
- Ali Dhinojwala
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Akron