Tribology & Lubrication Technology
March 2018

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This issue of the digital TLT is sponsored by Bruker.

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Gustavo S. Luengo
This physical chemist with L’Oréal Research studies the tribology of hair and skin products.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Are pour point depressants depressing?
In reality, they are one more tool formulators have to enhance fluid performance.

WEBINARS

Lubricating grease designed for rolling element bearings
This case study provides a lesson on formulating a lubricant for a specific application.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Bridging the gap between metalworking fluid bench tests and machining operations
Success depends on how closely you can identify a test with tribological parameters similar to your application.

TECH BEAT I 

Higher-performing lithium-ion batteries
Use of a lithium-rich cation oxide as a cathodic material may significantly increase the battery's energy density.

TECH BEAT II 

Maximizing solar energy by emulating natural photobioreactor
An artificial bioreactor that forward scatters light in a similar fashion to giant clams was developed.

TECH BEAT III 

Open ocean wind farms
Modeling tools suggest a kinetic extraction rate three times higher than those on land.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Standardized gear oil
How much compromise are you or your clients willing to accept to get a standardized gear oil for an equipment fleet?

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COLUMNS

Material selection in artificial joints

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