Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 November 2010

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FEATURES

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Slip Slidin’ Away
When rolling and sliding wear occur simultaneously, the result is a unique tribological phenomenon.

BEST PRACTICES

Energy efficiency through precision lubrication
The key is to efficiently manage your human resources.

TECH BEAT I 

Natural corrosion inhibitor from bacteria
An exopolysaccharide coating secreted by bacteria is capable of retarding corrosion on ferrous alloys.

TECH BEAT II 

Oxidation-resistant metal coatings
Researchers develop a new process to apply a cerium-oxide coating to a metal surface.

TECH BEAT III 

A sacrificial anode
An electronic sensor alerts users when a sacrificial anode fails and needs replacement.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Greater physicist
Who was the greater physicist: Isaac Newton or Albert Einstein?

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CMF PLUS

AFTON CHEMICAL CORPORATION 

Afton Chemical’s Marine Gear Oil Additives

ANGUS CHEMICAL COMPANY 

CORRGUARD™ EXT Amino Alcohol

CRODA LUBRICANT ADDITIVES

Innovation to Benefit Our World, Our Environment and Our Future

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY 

SpectraSyn Elite™ mPAO Extends Synthetic Basestock Performance Range

EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY 

Synesstic™ Alkylated Napthalene Basestocks for Incidental Food Contact

THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION 

Market Demands New Approach to RP Fluids

PILOT CHEMICAL 

Cleaner Fluids with DPOS from Pilot Chemical

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COLUMNS

Oils that go solid

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