On the afternoon of April 30, Academician Dae-Eun Kim from the Korean Academy of Science and Technology delivered an enlightening academic lecture titled “Tribological Issues and Fundamental Friction Behavior” on the 71st “Yangtze Forum” for teachers and students of the School of Energy at the Academic Lecture Hall of Wuhan Campus.
Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Yangtze University Ao Tinghua, heads of the Research Institute of Science and Technology Development, Platform and Laboratory Management Office, and International Exchange and Cooperation Office, as well as teachers and students of the School of Energy, attended the report.
Academician Dae-Eun Kim elaborated on the impact and significance of tribology, systematically analyzing friction phenomena in both particle-laden and particle-free environments. He emphasized friction and wear mechanisms under microscale interaction and proposed effective solutions for microsystem tribological problems.
Academician Dae-Eun Kim stated that friction and wear of moving parts are common, and they directly affect the operational reliability and ultimately determine the service life of the mechanical system. Therefore, tribology is of great significance in saving energy and enhancing mechanical quality. He stressed that minimizing friction and wear in mechanical components is crucial. However, owing to the complexity of various interactions in tribology, many engineering systems face a lot of challenges in achieving this goal, especially in microsystems, where friction and wear problems appear to be more sticky and more important due to the difficulty of traditional lubrication methods.
Academician Dae-Eun Kim also introduced the latest research trends and cutting-edge testing equipment of Yonsei University and its Tribology Research Laboratory. He demonstrated the importance of tribology for the oil and gas industry, aerospace, automobile manufacturing and other fields, as well as its supporting role in reducing maintenance costs and promoting green and sustainable development. He encouraged the teachers and students of Yangtze University to further exploration in fundamental tribology research to promote the progress of tribology theory and technology.
During the Q&A session, Kim engaged in enthusiastic interactions with the teachers and students present, and discussed topics such as the technical details of oil and gas pipeline friction and coating technologies.
At the conclusion of the lecture, student representatives presented flowers to Academician Zhang Qi, while Deputy Secretary Ao Tinghua conferred upon him the “Yangtze Forum” commemorative cup in recognition of his academic contributions.
