Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 February 2016

 View the digital edition >

---

FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Lynn Massad
With 25 years of industry experience, this corporate R&D chemist discusses the evolution of quality inspections and technology.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

It’s all in the name
Old habits die hard with the term soluble oil.

WEBINARS

Industry Report: Chlorinated paraffins under EPA scrutiny
Current deadline for stopping importation and production is mid-2017.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

The challenge of bringing synthetic lubricants to market
Performance, price and product differentiation are keys to entry, but acceptance still can take years.

TECH BEAT I 

New welding approach
A new system known as vaporized foil actuator joins dissimilar metals.

TECH BEAT II 

Sustainable manufacturing
A six-step methodology enables manufacturers to evaluate different production processes through quantification of sustainability metrics.

TECH BEAT III 

Magnetocaloric effect using high-entropy alloys
A high-entropy alloy exhibits the magnetocaloric effect at room temperature.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Favorite book
What is your favorite book on tribology, lubrication or a related topic?

---

COLUMNS

In Memoriam: Kenneth L. Johnson

---