Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 February 2010

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FEATURES

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

New products: How do we get them?
Before making the build-it or buy-it decision, consider these four scenarios.

BEST PRACTICES

Measuring lubrication program health
Using this nine-point benchmarking tool, you can grade your performance to industry best practices.

COVER STORY 

MEMS: An end to fear of contact
New lubrication technologies open the door to micromotors, turbines, gears, sliding mechanisms and other innovative contact applications.

TECH BEAT I 

Supercritical fuel
A new process transforms diesel fuel in a way that reduces emissions and increases brake thermal efficiency.

TECH BEAT II 

Early corrosion detector
Researchers have developed a ‘smart’ epoxy coating that can detect early steel corrosion.

TECH BEAT III 

Catalyst effectiveness: Size does matter
The size of palladium atom catalyst clusters can affect the conversion of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Impressive piece of technology
Please describe the most impressive piece of technology you’ve encountered in the past year.

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