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SCI STI SM Group

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The Tribology and Interfacial Chemistry (TIC) Group at EPFL focuses on surface science and technology of materials, with a particular emphasis on tribology and chemical interactions at liquid-material interfaces. Research projects include tribocorrosion, surface chemical effects in tribology, corrosion in biological systems, and processes for improved surface properties. The group collaborates with industry and research institutions, providing scientific services in tribology and corrosion. Teaching activities cover topics such as corrosion, tribology, and materials characterization. Facilities include various tribometers, electrochemical equipment, and surface modification tools.

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Stefano Mischler

Stefano Mischler obtained the diploma in materials science in 1983 at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology ETHZ in Zurich. He accomplished his PhD thesis in the field of surface analysis and corrosion at the Materials department of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology EPFL in Lausanne in 1988. In the years 1989-1990 he held a postdoctoral position at the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Establishment in Harwell (Oxfordshire) where he developed novel quantification procedures for Auger Electron Spectroscopy and high lateral resolution surface analytical methods for fiber reinforced ceramics. In 1991 he joined the newly created Tribology group at the Laboratory for Metallurgical Chemistry of the EPFL where he developed research activities in the field of wear-corrosion interactions (tribocorrosion) and of tribological coatings. He is currently head of the tribology group and is developing a reserach and training activity devoted to modern aspects of tribology and surface science and technology, including surface chemical effects in tribology, biotribology and biocorrosion, tribology in microfabrication processes and wear protection methods. In 2006 he spent a sabbatical leave of 3 months at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Institute of Biomaterials.

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Modeling friction and wear using an adaptive discrete-continuum coupling

Short-term behavior of glass fiber-polymer composite bending-active elastica beam under service load application

Influence of fiber orientation on the tensile behavior of UHPFRC and reinforced UHPFRC under static and fatigue loadings