Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 February 2015

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Dr. Don Smolenski
This Evonik manager (and self-described car nut) discusses lubrication’s changing role in conserving resources in transportation and industrial applications.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Manure spreader tribology—redux
The newer designs incorporate many simple but highly effective engineering improvements.

WEBINARS

Lubricating wire ropes and chains
An in-depth look at wear, maintenance and the unique requirements of these hard-working components.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Tiny Bubbles
Entrained air can shorten a lubricant’s life. These steps will help protect your machinery.

TECH BEAT I 

Potential of van der Waals heterostructures as solid lubricants
A new technique has overcome the problems with lattice matching.

TECH BEAT II 

Frictional properties of fluorinated graphene at the nanoscale
The difference in friction forces is due to a property known as energy corrugation.

TECH BEAT III 

Room temperature biofuel cell
A newly developed enzymatic process converts the hydrocarbons in the jet fuel known as JP-8 into useful energy.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Key benefits of biobased lubricants
What are the key benefits from the ongoing development and application of biobased lubricants?

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