Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 August 2016

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Paul A. Bessette
This self-described ‘chemical tribologist’ discusses industry consolidation, education, economics—and his favorite testing machine.

WEBINARS

Considerations for thin section bearings
A technical examination of these unique components, their applications and advantages.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Maintenance 4.0
Condition monitoring moves into its fourth decade with increased emphasis on risk management maintenance.

MARKET REPORT 

Metalworking fluids: Global challenges, trends and opportunities
How OEMs, suppliers and end-users are affected—and responding.

TECH BEAT I 

RoboBees: Learning to perch
Micro aerial vehicles can now improve their endurance and productivity.

TECH BEAT II 

Monitoring of chemical reactions in real time
A fluorescence effect potentially may be used to provide real-time data on the condition of a lubricant system.

TECH BEAT III 

Acoustics: A potential diagnostic tool for lubricants
Input-output analysis helps to explain the generation of noise in subsonic jet engines.

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COLUMNS

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