Tribology & Lubrication Technology
December 2019

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This issue of the digital TLT is sponsored by Evonik Oil Additives.

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FEATURES

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Incidental contact lubricants for the food industry
Start your ounce of prevention with the right formulation and processes.

FEATURE ARTICLE
Emerging technologies advance traditional condition monitoring techniques
Lubrication engineers extend machine life by integrating lab analyses with online-generated data.

TECH BEAT I 

Determining how lithium-metal batteries fail
Inactive lithium metal was found to be isolated and not able to contribute to battery performance.

TECH BEAT II 

Direct ammonia fuel cell
A direct ammonia fuel cell generates energy by transferring hydroxide ions as they cross a hydroxide-conducting polymeric membrane.

TECH BEAT III 

Efficient deicing of surfaces
Ice removal is enhanced through a process known as interfacial lubrication.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Attracting new employees
What is your company doing to attract the next generation of tribologists?

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COLUMNS

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