Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 June 2017

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FEATURES

MARKET TRENDS
Why synthetics are leading the lubricants market
Once viewed as strictly premium products, these lubes are rapidly gaining a broader appeal.

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Constantin Madius
With one foot in the U.S. and the other in Europe, this product specialist discusses competitive cooperation, grease technology and the future of REACh.

CAREERS

Young Professionals Profile: Anthony Chyr
Automating data analysis comes naturally for this aerospace systems engineer.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

How I stopped worrying and learned to love risk
Forget the Fear Fascists. With time and a little understanding, you can conquer your anxieties.

WEBINARS

Elements of a nuclear power station lubrication program
By necessity and design, nothing is simple.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Tribology from all angles: Same problem, different perspectives
When chemists, materials scientists and mechanical engineers work on the same problem, finding a common language can be an issue in itself.

TECH BEAT I 

The search for low-global-warming refrigerants
But finding compounds with the desired properties is proving challenging for researchers.

TECH BEAT II 

Thubber: A new thermally conductive elastomer
The new substance displays a 25 times increase in thermal conductivity under stress-free conditions.

TECH BEAT III 

Manufacturing tires from renewable resources
The newly developed process produces isoprene from biofeedstocks.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Engine oil used in your car
What kind of engine oil do you use in your car—petroleum-based or synthetic and why?

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