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April 2021


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FEATURES


20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Hannes Grillenberger
This researcher with Schaeffler discusses the tribological challenges in the rolling element bearing industry. 

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Tevis Jacobs
This associate professor from the University of Pittsburgh discusses his research and topography measurement.

 LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Extreme pressure and antiwear additives in rolling bearing lubrication
EP and AW additives in rotary screw compressors improve the service life of bearings in moderate and higher load applications.

WEBINAR

Intermediate storage and handling of lubricants
Storing and handling lubricants is a lot like running a kitchen. Cleanliness, inventory management and safety precautions ensure efficient operations and save time and money.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Biobased base stock
Better performance and competitive prices are leading to a rapidly expanding market.

TECH BEAT I 

Time-resolved neutron diffraction of an internal combustion engine
A new technique has been developed to better understand how the inner structure of a material used in an engine is impacted during combustion and how it responds over time to changing conditions.

TECH BEAT II 

Carbon spheres: Sustainable approach for carbon capture
The carbon spheres formed in a self-assembly process did not require a template..

TECH BEAT III

Mechanism of water splitting catalyst
Researchers studied how the structure of strontium iridate changed during the oxygen evolution reaction using several analytical techniques.

SOUNDING BOARD 

The COVID-19 global pandemic
Readers share their insights on how the COVID-19 global pandemic has impacted their work with lubricants.

COLUMNS


PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                         

Inspiring lubricant professionals


FROM THE EDITOR

Mistaken identity


HEADQUARTERS REPORT

I was a virtual meeting dropout!

CUTTING EDGE

Notorious BMG

MACHINERY

Additive manufacturing: A threat to machining?

AUTOMOTIVE TRIBOLOGY

Gear lubricants in electric vehicles