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Tribology & Lubrication Technology
March 2019


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This issue of the digital TLT is sponsored by the the 2019 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition.
FEATURES

SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH (ONLY IN TLT ARCHIVES)
Physical Properties and Tribological Performances of Ni-W Coatings in Lubricated Sliding Contact
By Alexis Kruth.

FELLOWSHIP RESEARCH (ONLY IN TLT ARCHIVES)
Bridging the Tribometry Gap
By Nikolay Garabedian and David Burris.


MARKET TRENDS
Growth projected in OEM genuine oil heavy-duty market
Vehicle manufacturers protect their engines while creating additional revenue streams.

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Kane Mordaunt
This chemical engineer for Boeing discusses the search for a grease that addresses 99% of aircraft lubrication applications.

INDUSTRY
STLE honors its 75th birthday with a year of celebration
We begin with a salute to our founding fathers—a group of people who embody the spirit of volunteerism.

STLE 75TH ANNIVERSARY
Why has STLE lasted 75 years? How does STLE help in your job?
Readers speak out on STLE’s 75th Anniversary.

WEBINARS

Figuring out why things break down
Think of errors as a chain of events or series of linked holes.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Metalworking fluids: The quest for bioresistance
To extend fluid life, formulators need components that resist microbial attack.

TECH BEAT I 

Hydrogen production at neutral pH
Running the water splitting reaction at neutral pH opens the door to new, environmentally favorable processes.

TECH BEAT II 

Minimizing platinum content in fuel cells
A catalyst has been developed using platinum and PGM-free materials derived from a subgroup of metal-organic frameworks.

TECH BEAT III

3D printing with lignin
A new alloy, prepared with lignin and nylon 12, demonstrated good flow characteristics during processing and a glassy and smooth surface after 3D printing.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Grease problems and solutions
Describe a lubrication problem that involved grease and how you solved it.

COLUMNS


PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                         

What is the president up to, anyway?


FROM THE EDITOR

As Time Goes By


HEADQUARTERS REPORT

Planning for success

CAREER COACH

Should you leave a company you recently joined?

WORLDWIDE

How friction affects glacier speed