Template and Instructions for Extended Abstracts

Li Ma1)*,Hong Zhang2)andGuo Xie1)

1) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of technology,

Beijing, 100084, China
2)Department of Mechanical Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology,

Xuzhou, 221116, Jiangsu, China

*Corresponding author:,cn

Associazione Italiana di Tribologia (

1. Introduction

Use this example to format your final extended abstract. The extended abstract should be written in English including figures, tables and references.

The extended abstract should be maximum 4 pages in length. The extended abstracts accepted for presentation will be published in digital support and distributed to participants at the Congress.

This format can also be used for the submission of the abstract (one page only).

2. Formats

Abstracts must be typed in two columns (10 mm between columns), each fitting inside the margins fully justified. For all text we recommend 10-point Times New Roman typeface. Double space between paragraph.

The margins of this template except the middle margin are 20 mm.

Position the title on the top of the first page so that it is centered. For the title we recommend 14-point Times New Roman typeface. Title should be in boldface letters, followed by the authors names and their affiliations as above. The corresponding author must indicate the e-mail address.

For all headings Arabic numbers must be used, justified with the left-hand margin of the column. For subheadings, we recommend 10-point Times New Roman typeface boldface and italic.

List and number all bibliographical references at the end of the paper. When referring to them in the text, place the reference number in square brackets [1] as presented below.

2.1. Illustrations

The figures can be both in color and in black and white. Scanned images should have at least a 300 dpi resolution. A figure wider than a single column should not be reduced to fit; use two columns instead, preferably at the bottom of the page. Refer to figures as Figure in the text and number them consecutively as presented below. Ensure that each illustration has a caption. Centre captions preferably directly below the figure being described. The caption should be in 10-point Times New Roman typeface with italic letters.

2.2. Tables

A table wider than a single column should not be reduced to fit; use two columns instead, preferably at the bottom of the page. Centre table captions above the table as presented below.

Table 1Table caption

name / faces / edges / vertices
rhombicuboctahedron / 26 / 48 / 24
icosidodecahedron / 32 / 60 / 30
rhombicosidodecahedron / 62 / 120 / 60

Figure 1 Figure caption

2.3. Equations

When numbering equations, enclose numbers in parentheses and justify with right-hand margin of the column.

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3. Submission of the manuscript

Your abstract should be submitted by November 30, 2016, via WTC 2017 page

in the font-embedded PDF format.

Your extended abstract should be submitted by May 20, 2017in the font-embedded PDF format.

Please make sure that all fonts used are embedded in your PDF file before you submit it. In order to check the font status, open the PDF file using Adobe Reader and select “File – Document Properties – Fonts”, then you can see the embedded fonts in your PDF file. The size of your e-mail including attached files should be less than 5 MB.

4. References

[1]Collin, A.B. and Fake, D.E., “In Situ Studies of Wear Process”, ASME J. Tribology, 120, 3, 1995, 513-519.

[2]Randles, S.J., “Formulation of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants”, 49th STLE Annual Meeting, May 1-5, 1994, Pittsburgh.

[3]Strunk, J.W., White E.B., “The elements of style”, 4th ed. New York: Longman 2000.

[4]Bartz, W.J., “Biologically Fast Degradable Lubricants and Operational Fluids”, 1 vol. 6 ed. Ehningen: expert-verlag 1993.

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