Detailed Program of the 23rd ISC 2026

Conference Day 1 - 30.09.2026 - 2026-09-30

All times are local to Germany (CEST, UTC+02:00).
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B
Topics
Welcome Speech & Opening
Welcome Speech & Opening
09:30
Welcome Speech
Ingrid Hunger
Hunger DFE GmbH
Würzburg, DE
09:40
Prevention of O-Ring Assembly Damage in ISO 11926 Screw Plugs
Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Brödner
Bosch Rexroth AG
Center of Competence Sealing Technology
Lohr, DE
10:05
Development and long-term testing of pitch bearing seals for tidal energy turbines
Michael Fasching
SKF Sealing Solutions Austria GmbH
Product and Technology Development
10:30
Break and Exhibition
Topics
Rotary Shaft Seals I
Reciprocating Seals
11:00
How to Trace Back Shaft Lead Measurement to the SI Unit System?
Dr.-Ing. Matthias Baumann
University of Stuttgart, Institute of Machine Components (IMA)
Sealing Technology
Stuttgart, DE
Wiper–Rod Seal Interactions in Hydraulic Systems: Effects on Oil Film Retention and Dust Ingress Prevention
Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Swete
SKF Sealing Solutions Austria GmbH
Product Engineering & Development Industrial Seals Europe
Judenburg, AT
11:25
Impact of shaft lead on the tribological behavior of elastomeric rotary shaft seals
Bengt Wennehorst
Leibniz Universität Hannover
Institut für Maschinenkonstruktion und Tribologie
Elastohydrodynamic Film Formation in Multi‑Element Hydraulic Rod Sealing Systems: Prediction of Friction and Leakage with Experimental Validation
Dr. Niklas Bauer
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies GmbH
Advanced Development
Schwalmstadt, DE
Dr.-Ing. Fabian Kaiser
Freudenberg Technology Innovation SE & Co. KG
Tribology
Weinheim, DE
11:50
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Calotte-Microstructured Shaft Counter-Surfaces for Radial Shaft Seals
Lenine Marques de Castro Silva
Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau
Chair of Machine Elements, Gears and Tribology - MEGT
Kaiserslautern, DE
Tribology behavior of U-cup type piston rod seals depending on used oil
Thomas Papatheodorou
Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
12:15
Lunch
Topics
Lifetime Prediction
Counter Surfaces
13:45
From Test Samples to Rotary Shaft Seals: A Numerical Approach for Wear Prediction
Jacqueline Gerhard
University of Stuttgart
Institute of Machine Components
Stuttgart, DE
A qualitative realationship between scratch severity and roughness parameter on piston rod
Adlan Mizan, M.T., M.M.
Andalan Fluids System
Research and Development
Bogor, ID
Hans Wisaksono Carnadie, MBA M.echanical.
andalan fluid sistem PT
Engineering
Bogor, ID
14:10
Reliable simulation of PTFE seals: Bridging short- and long-term performance
Dr. Bharath Kumar Sundararajan
SKF B.V.
Global Research and Innovation, SKF Seals Business Unit
Houten, NL
Influence of surface quality of different nitrided piston rods on the sealing behavior of hydraulic piston rod seals
Thomas Papatheodorou
Parker Hannifin Manufacturing Germany GmbH & Co. KG
Bietigheim-Bissingen, DE
14:35
Designing seals for offshore wind turbine applications using static gas tightness simulation
Dr.-Ing. Frank Schönberg
Freudenberg Sealing Technologies
Reichelsheim, DE
Ni–B Coatings as a Chrome Alternative: Endurance-Test Evidence for Rod Seal Compatibility
Mine Ünlü Cebeci, M.echanical. B.Eng.
Kastas Sealing Technologies
Technology, R&D
İzmir, TR
15:00
Break and Exhibition
Topics
Digitization & Surfaces
Wear Analysis
15:30
Numerical Investigation of Leakage in Injectors for Novel Gaseous Fuels Considering Surface Topography and Molecular Scale Effects
Marius Hofmeister, M.Sc.
Instiute for Fluid Power Drives and Systems
Aachen, DE
Influence of Wear on the Frictional Torque of Rotary Shaft Seals
Christoph Olbrich, M.Sc.
University of Stuttgart, Institute of Machine Components (IMA)
Sealing Technology
Stuttgart, DE
15:55
Seal EHD Simulation via Physics-Informed Neural Networks with Guaranteed Exclusive Pressure and Lubrication Starvation Regimes
Georg Puntigam
RWTH Aachen University
Institute for Power Drives and Systems (ifas)
Aachen, DE
Predicting seal lifetime: effect of aging and wear on product performance
Jean Paillard, M.Sc.
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
R&D
Stuttgart, FR
16:20
Digital Sealing Development for Turbochargers
Dr. Björn Kunzelmann
Accelleron Industries
Technology
Baden, CH
Brugger Test Redefined: Accelerated Wear Analysis of Sealing Materials
Jacqueline Gerhard
University of Stuttgart
Institute of Machine Components
Stuttgart, DE
16:45
Break and Exhibition
17:30
Champagne Reception
18:00
- 22:00
Conference Dinner

Conference Day 1 - 30.09.2026 - 2026-09-30

All times are local to Germany (CEST, UTC+02:00).
09:30 - 09:40
Welcome Speech
Ingrid Hunger, Würzburg , DE)
09:40 - 10:05
Prevention of O-Ring Assembly Damage in ISO 11926 Screw Plugs
Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Brödner, Lohr , DE)
10:05 - 10:30
Development and long-term testing of pitch bearing seals for tidal energy turbines
Michael Fasching )
10:30 - 11:00
Break and Exhibition
11:00 - 11:25
A
How to Trace Back Shaft Lead Measurement to the SI Unit System?
Dr.-Ing. Matthias Baumann, Stuttgart , DE)
B
Wiper–Rod Seal Interactions in Hydraulic Systems: Effects on Oil Film Retention and Dust Ingress Prevention
Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Swete, Judenburg , AT)
11:25 - 11:50
A
Impact of shaft lead on the tribological behavior of elastomeric rotary shaft seals
Bengt Wennehorst )
B
Elastohydrodynamic Film Formation in Multi‑Element Hydraulic Rod Sealing Systems: Prediction of Friction and Leakage with Experimental Validation
Dr. Niklas Bauer, Schwalmstadt , DE)
Dr.-Ing. Fabian Kaiser, Weinheim , DE)
11:50 - 12:15
A
Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Calotte-Microstructured Shaft Counter-Surfaces for Radial Shaft Seals
Lenine Marques de Castro Silva, Kaiserslautern , DE)
B
Tribology behavior of U-cup type piston rod seals depending on used oil
Thomas Papatheodorou, Bietigheim-Bissingen , DE)
12:15 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 14:10
A
From Test Samples to Rotary Shaft Seals: A Numerical Approach for Wear Prediction
Jacqueline Gerhard, Stuttgart , DE)
B
A qualitative realationship between scratch severity and roughness parameter on piston rod
Adlan Mizan, M.T., M.M., Bogor , ID)
Hans Wisaksono Carnadie, MBA M.echanical., Bogor , ID)
14:10 - 14:35
A
Reliable simulation of PTFE seals: Bridging short- and long-term performance
Dr. Bharath Kumar Sundararajan, Houten , NL)
B
Influence of surface quality of different nitrided piston rods on the sealing behavior of hydraulic piston rod seals
Thomas Papatheodorou, Bietigheim-Bissingen , DE)
14:35 - 15:00
A
Designing seals for offshore wind turbine applications using static gas tightness simulation
Dr.-Ing. Frank Schönberg, Reichelsheim , DE)
B
Ni–B Coatings as a Chrome Alternative: Endurance-Test Evidence for Rod Seal Compatibility
Mine Ünlü Cebeci, M.echanical. B.Eng., İzmir , TR)
15:00 - 15:30
Break and Exhibition
15:30 - 15:55
A
Numerical Investigation of Leakage in Injectors for Novel Gaseous Fuels Considering Surface Topography and Molecular Scale Effects
Marius Hofmeister, M.Sc., Aachen , DE)
B
Influence of Wear on the Frictional Torque of Rotary Shaft Seals
Christoph Olbrich, M.Sc., Stuttgart , DE)
15:55 - 16:20
A
Seal EHD Simulation via Physics-Informed Neural Networks with Guaranteed Exclusive Pressure and Lubrication Starvation Regimes
Georg Puntigam, Aachen , DE)
B
Predicting seal lifetime: effect of aging and wear on product performance
Jean Paillard, M.Sc., Stuttgart , FR)
16:20 - 16:45
A
Digital Sealing Development for Turbochargers
Dr. Björn Kunzelmann, Baden , CH)
B
Brugger Test Redefined: Accelerated Wear Analysis of Sealing Materials
Jacqueline Gerhard, Stuttgart , DE)
16:45 - 17:30
Break and Exhibition
17:30 - 18:00
Champagne Reception
18:00 - 22:00
Conference Dinner

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