Scratch and Tribology Workshop Hosted at the University of Cape Town

Anton Paar, in collaboration with the University of Cape Town, is excited to host a two-day Scratch and Tribology Workshop on 18–19 November 2025 at the UCT Upper Campus (Centre for Materials Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering)
The workshop will feature our special guest from Anton Paar TriTec, Aurelien Tournier-Fillon (Head of Mechanical Surface Characterization) where we cover both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in advanced surface characterization.

About the Workshop:
Tribology - the science of friction, wear, and lubrication - is essential for understanding material performance in real-world applications. This workshop will focus on scratch testing and tribological techniques, demonstrating how these methods help evaluate adhesion and wear resistance of materials.
Over two days, participants will:
• Learn the fundamentals of scratch testing for coatings and materials.
• Explore tribological testing to understand friction and wear behavior.
• Hear insights from an invited guest speaker on industry and research trends.
• Engage in hands-on demonstrations with Anton Paar’s RST 100 and TRB 3 for scratch resistance and tribology, respectively.

Who Should Attend: 
This workshop is designed for:
• Researchers and postgraduate students in materials science, physics, and engineering
• Professionals in coatings, mining, energy, and manufacturing industries
• Anyone interested in advanced surface characterization

Why Attend
• Gain practical experience with Anton Paar technology
• Network with experts from academia and industry
• Learn how tribology and scratch testing support innovation in materials research
 

Agenda:

Day one:

• 09h00 to 10h00: Registration
• 10h00 to 10h45: Introduction to scratch testing
• 10h45 to 11h00: Tea Break and networking
• 11h30 to 11h45: Introduction to tribology
• 11h45 to 12h00: break
• 12h00 to 13h00: First Demo
• 13h00 to 14h00: Lunch
• 14h00 to 15h00 Second demo 

Day Two:

(Bring your own sample for testing)

10h00 - 13h00 : customer sample measurements on both instruments with breaks in between 

Note: Sample dimensions 

• For TRB3; the sample must be mounted in a resin and sample diameter between 10 to 25mm
• For RST 100; for round-shaped samples we can use the same as for TRB3 and for rectangular samples it can be 40 x 20 mm, height is 10mm
   

Yer: Cape Town, Afrika-Borwa
Son kayıt tarihi: 12 Kas 2025

İlgili kişi ve kayıt:
Nelisa Ruselo
Tel.: 0104430950
nelisa.ruselo[at]anton-paar.com