Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 July 2014

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FEATURES

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

It’s all in the numbers (but can we believe them?)
When it comes to meeting product specifications, a little bit of variation can lead to a lot of problems with your customers.

WEBINARS

The how and why of automatic transmission fluids
These unique lubricants provide critical functions for delivering better fuel economy and durability in today's vehicles.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Oil Analysis: Keeping military systems running smoothly
The Army, Navy and Coast Guard often are the pioneers whose lubrication practices work their way into the industrial world.

TECH BEAT I 

Molecular gear machines
Researchers compressed a crystalline superlattice forcing the nanoparticles to rotate in a gear-like manner.

TECH BEAT II 

Stronger steel with better ductility
A twisting process strengthens twinning-induced plasticity steels without compromising ductility.

TECH BEAT III 

Cost-effective titanium extraction
Direct reduction of titanium hydride uses 62 percent less energy than traditional processes.

SOUNDING BOARD 

STLE’s 2014 Annual Meeting
Please describe one valuable idea or piece of information you gained at STLE’s 2014 Annual Meeting & Exhibition.

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