Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 September 2011

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FEATURES

TECH BEAT: SPECIAL ADDITIVE REPORT

Viscosity Index Improvers
These enablers of lubrication operations do their jobs across a wide range of temperatures and applications.

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Bridget Crocker
This product-development specialist explains how to maximize the benefits of additives while reducing the costs to operate them.

BEST PRACTICES 

Nanotechnology: Science meets machine reliability
Our ability to measure surface asperities with far greater precision is extending component lifecycles.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Developing energy-efficient lubricants and coatings for automotive applications
Manufacturers are stepping up their R&D efforts to build better engines and lighter materials.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Technological issues
What are the key technological issues relating to the development of new coatings, advanced materials and surface treatments?

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