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April 2022


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FEATURES

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)

Raw material shortages and the effect on formulating new products
Lingering supply chain issues call for a multifaceted overhaul of single-sourced, just-in-time purchasing strategies.

COVER STORY

The future of oil analysis: Converting to electric power and sensors
With new technologies on the horizon, watching the oil analysis industry and planning for the future are key.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Hydrogen-powered vehicles: Is the third time the charm?
Industry experts discuss fluids, lubricants and testing considerations for hydrogen-powered vehicles.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Regrease properly
A simple equation and a checklist of important considerations can help to optimize the greasing of bearings. 

WEBINAR
Troubleshooting metalworking fluid field problems: Operational factors
The right fluid formulation, regular maintenance and communication between workers, managers and suppliers can prevent or solve a host of problems on the shop floor.
20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Matthew Brake
This professor at Rice University and founder of tribomechadynamics discusses the importance of this integrated field as well as its future.

SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH
Relating Macroscale Wear to Mechanical Properties of Transfer Films In UHMWPE-PEEK Tribological Composites
Tribology research report written by the recipient of the society’s 2021 scholarship program.

TECH BEAT I
Conversion of carbon dioxide to ethylene and hydrogen
Further insight was made on the reason a promising photocathode, cuprous oxide, is unstable, and an approach was developed to improve performance.

TECH BEAT II

Crack-free metallic wood
A new approach eliminates the formation of inverted cracks and does not sacrifice the high strength and low density of nanolattices.

TECH BEAT III
Superconductive/ferromagnetic material
Spin-orbit coupling induced through placement of tungsten diselenide in close proximity to twisted bilayer graphene led to the discovery that a superconducting material can also function as a ferromagnet.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Biobased lubricants
Readers share their insights on biobased lubricants.

COLUMNS


PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                         

Visiting virtually but looking toward Orlando

FROM THE EDITOR                                         

To sharpen our axes


HEADQUARTERS REPORT

Suffering from workforce headaches?




AUTOMOTIVE TRIBOLOGY

Range anxiety

CUTTING EDGE
An appreciation of Bernard J. Hamrock: tribologist, trailblazer, teacher

MACHINERY
Electric vehicle charging stations: Location and costs