Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 March 2011

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FEATURES

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Sense and Sensibility
Science shows how microbes similar to those found in MWFs helped mitigate the effects of a national disaster.

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Dr. Mathias Woydt
This Berlin-based researcher explains why PAGs for automobile engine oils are closer to becoming a reality.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

The Influence of Amine Structure on Performance in MWFs
Certain amines can enhance the performance of antimicrobials and could be inhibitory themselves.

BEST PRACTICES

Contractor-based lubrication programs
Popular in other countries, lubrication outsourcing could find its way to North America as a turnkey solution to precision machine lubrication.

COVER STORY 

Monitoring metalworking fluids
A host of testing methodologies can extend the life of your fluids—and your customer’s machinery.

TECH BEAT I 

Electricity from automotive exhaust heat
A new thermoelectric material is capable of more efficiently generating electricity.

TECH BEAT II 

New lithium-ion battery technology
Researchers develop a nanomaterial for high-power output applications.

TECH BEAT III 

Combustion of biofuels
Analytical and computational techniques examine the process of biodiesel combustion pathways.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Synthetic lubricant problem solved
Describe a problem you solved using a synthetic lubricant instead of a mineral-based product.

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