Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 April 2009

 

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FEATURES

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

How green is green?
Ready to start substituting bio-based products for petroleum? Maybe we should take a look at the math first.

BEST PRACTICES

Lubricant application: Grease volumes and frequencies
Developing a consistent and systematic replenishment approach can go a long way toward ensuring the quality of your relubrication practices.

COVER STORY 

Strategic Oil Analysis: Systems, tools and tactics
A properly developed, scheduled and executed program can help you keep ‘normal’ machine wear to a minimum.

TECH BEAT I 

EP nanoparticles-based lubricant package
These multifunctional, eco-friendly lubricants use a patent-pending process that exhibits lubricity and EP characteristics.

TECH BEAT II 

New technique: Analyzing nanoparticles in lubricants
Originally developed to evaluate viruses in water-based systems, Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis measures and quantifies nanoparticles in oil.

TECH BEAT III 

Biodegradation of carbon nanotubes
Researchers have discovered a naturally occurring enzyme as a potential candidate that can degrade these unique nanomaterials.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Economic stimulus bill
How do you think the U.S.’s $787 billion economic stimulus bill will affect the lubricants industry?

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COLUMNS

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