Tribology & Lubrication Technology
June 2019

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

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FEATURES

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Paula Vettel
This authority in formulations and regulatory issues develops high-performance lubricants from renewable resources.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Change is still a good thing!
How certification and educational programs add value (and revenue) for STLE members.

WEBINARS
Straight oil metalworking fluids: From use to recycling
Proper maintenance is the difference between replacing every few weeks and indefinite reuse.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Using computer modeling to prevent polymer surface damage
Scratches are more than ugly—they can lead to corrosion, data loss and premature fracture of a structural component.

TECH BEAT I 

Direct borohydride fuel cells
A new approach enabled a direct borohydride fuel cell to achieve double the operating voltage of a typical fuel cell.

TECH BEAT II 

Self-healing coating to prevent corrosion
New strategy combines the beneficial characteristics of low- and high-viscosity fluids.

TECH BEAT III 

Retaining ammonia to minimize pollution
Analytical techniques show that pyrogenic carbon, organic matter derived from plants, retains ammonia through carbon-nitrogen covalent bonds.

SOUNDING BOARD 

STLE member services
Please list the top benefits you get from STLE membership.

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