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July 2021


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FEATURES


 MARKET TRENDS
The Indian two-wheeler market charges to sustainability
India promotes a rapid transition of two-wheelers toward electric mobility.
20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Marianne Duncanson
This retired ExxonMobil lubricant engineer discusses lubrication best practices and her career.

 20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Kian Kun Yap and Manoj Murali
These doctorate students from Imperial College London discuss their research on PPE-induced skin injuries among healthcare workers.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Lighter grade oils and off-highway vehicles
Acceptance of lighter grade oils in industrial applications is growing.

SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH

Tribological Behavior of AISI 52100 Steel and WC-Based Coatings Subjected to Increasing Reciprocating Sliding Velocities and Low-Viscosity Fuel Lubrication
Tribology research report written by the recipient of the society’s 2020 scholarship program.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Hybrid bearings
Although they may be more expensive and require more care in their application, hybrid ball and roller bearings have distinct advantages over all-steel bearings in specific applications.

TECH BEAT I

Evaluation of a rotating liner diesel engine
The ability of the cylinder liner to rotate led to an improvement in fuel economy in testing versus a conventional baseline diesel engine.

TECH BEAT II

Predicting cavitation in hydraulic systems
A method has been developed to predict operating conditions when cavitation will occur.

TECH BEAT III
Solvent characteristics of glycerol carbonate
New research has provided further insight on glycerol carbonate solvation properties.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Grease
Readers share their insights on the NLGI High-Performance Multiuse Grease Specification.

COLUMNS


PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                         

Connectedness during physical separation


FROM THE EDITOR

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