Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 June 2013

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Dr. Steve Przesmitzki
Working for the DOE’s Vehicle Technologies Program, this technology development manager examines how advanced lubricants are improving vehicle performance.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Have you eaten your green frog today?
You’ll need a realistic plan to comply with the new Globally Harmonized System. Best to get the worst part done first.

WEBINARS

Polyalkylene glycols: Present and future applications
60 years after their introduction, these unique lubricants are being used in new applications.

COVER STORY 

The power of aircraft hydraulic redundancy systems
They’re why today’s aircraft rarely crash—but surprising flaws reside in the system.

TECH BEAT I 

Separating fatty acids
Researchers develop a less energy-intensive technique for separating fatty acids.

TECH BEAT II 

Overcoming the inability to break down lignin
New research might led to more effectively utilizing lignin as a biomass raw material.

TECH BEAT III 

Water vapor as a power generator
A polymer composite can generate electricity upon stimulation by water vapor.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Professional bucket list
What is on your professional ‘bucket list?’

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