Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 April 2016

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Wolfgang Braun
This scientific analyst discusses coatings and bearings.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Lifestyle balancing
Better management of your professional and personal lives can affirm your values while increasing your productivity.

WEBINARS

Shale energy development trends and utilization
Hydraulic fracturing is the production method broadly used in Pennsylvania.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Minding the metalworking fluids
How the right tests, consistent monitoring and accurate records reduce machine down time and maintenance costs.

TECH BEAT I 

‘Flip-flop’ coatings: Impart surface versatility
A new method prepares all four coating types using a flexible, layer-by-layer spray-coating technique.

TECH BEAT II 

Evaluation of a new lubricant additive: Crumpled graphene balls
The wear performance of this additive at a low treat rate in PAO is superior to a commercially available 5W-30 engine oil.

TECH BEAT III 

New alloy for low-temperature applications
This material works well at low temperatures and exhibits higher levels of toughness and strength as the temperature drops.

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