Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 July 2017

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Robin McNabb
This data analysis manager for POLARIS Laboratories, LCC, discusses how condition monitoring and oil analysis testing help save more equipment.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Medical textiles and tribology
Researchers look at the tribological aspects of drugs and other medical objects.

WEBINARS

Introduction to dynamic seals
For optimal results, you need the right combination of component, design and material.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Rolling element bearing steels
While excellent bearing steels exist for nearly every application, there is still room for improvement.

TECH BEAT I 

Self-propelled fluids
Researchers have taken key components from biological systems and prepared a simplified system that moves by itself.

TECH BEAT II 

Non-flammable graphene oxide
Treatment with an aluminum salt may lead to further applications.

TECH BEAT III 

Role of friction in improving mass spectrometry
A new technique improves efficiency of ionization and might enable portable mass spectrometry.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Base oils in hardware design
Please describe the role base oils play in the hardware design of drive train components.

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