Tribology & Lubrication Technology
June 2020

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This issue of the digital TLT is sponsored by Drive 75.

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FEATURES

SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH (ONLY IN TLT ARCHIVES)
Visualisation of structured lubricants in tribological contacts
The E. Richard Booser Scholarship Award paper by Robert Elkington.

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Nicolas Argibay
This materials scientist for Sandia National Laboratories is working on research examining high-entropy alloys in metals additive manufacturing.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
COVID-19 challenges in the lubricants industry
Readers respond on how the global pandemic has adversely impacted the tribology and lubricants community.

GREASE 

The art of manufacturing grease
Research is ongoing to develop improved products.

FEATURE ARTICLE 

Back and forth with oscillating bearings
Bearings that don’t complete the circle have different problems compared to fully rotational bearings.

TECH BEAT I 

Modeling propulsion of marine mammals
The key parameter evaluated in this new model is aspect ratio.

TECH BEAT II 

Expanded U.S. wind energy capacity
Researchers conduct study to determine the impact of wind energy capacity on the efficiency of electrical power production and surface climate.

TECH BEAT III 

Deactivating wet adhesive
Controlling pH through the use of an electric field facilitates reduction of the strength of the adhesion by nearly 100%.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Lubricant additives
What are the challenges of improving vehicle fuel economy?

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