Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 January 2016

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Leonard Badal
This global brand manager for Chevron Lubricants discusses the challenges in implementing PC-11.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Want to mix oil and water? It’s easy—sort of
Surface active agents allow us to mix incompatible materials in a generally synergistic manner.

WEBINARS

Food grade lubricants and their regulation
Voluntary standards and third-party registration programs continue to grow regarding food safety for lubricants.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Unraveling the mystery of oil analysis flagging limits
The limit-setting perspectives may be different, but the goal is the same—prolonging the life of equipment.

TECH BEAT I 

Defect removal strengthens small-volume metal crystals
An alternative approach can eliminate dislocations without causing significant material shape changes.

TECH BEAT II 

More efficient natural gas fuel tank
A new MOF shows an excellent ability to adsorb and release natural gas.

TECH BEAT III 

Improving capacitor storage capacity
A new dielectric capacitor combines superior energy storage with a higher breakdown voltage.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Main challenges in successfully commercializing start-up company technologies
What may be some of the potential ways that our industry can help in shortening the development cycle?

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COLUMNS

Selecting the correct hydraulic oil

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