Summary

The International Tribology Conference held in Tokyo marked the 30th Anniversary of the foundation of the Japan Society of Lubrication Engineers and was attended by researchers and engineers from many different countries. The topics covered ranged from basic surface characterization and contact problems to the new concept biotribology. The full texts of both the invited and contributed papers are published in this 3-volume proceedings. They also include all the papers presented at the three symposia which were held during the conference on Hydrodynamic Lubrication of Rough Surfaces, Wear Fundamentals, and Lubricant Additives. Together, they present the latest research results and report on the remarkable progress that has been made in the technology, research and development of tribology in recent years.