Tribology & Lubrication Technology
 November 2023

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FEATURES

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
Oil analysis limitations
Comparing lab test results can be like comparing apples to oranges unless you understand what the results are telling—and not telling—you.

20 MINUTES

20 Minutes With Esteban Lantos
This president of Dr. Lantos Laboratory discusses oil analysis and how he started in the industry.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

Gears
These common gearset designs all have unique characteristics and are used in various applications.

WEBINAR

The evolution of battery technology for the emerging global electric vehicle market
Software modeling tools can assist with market growth, materials, costs and performance predictions.

COVER STORY
Future of greases
For reasons of cost, scarcity and the sustainability of lithium soap thickeners, there is a demand for new lubricating greases—requiring new developments and test methods.

FEATURE ARTICLE

Solid lubricants and solid lubricant coatings
Synergistic effects are induced by combining different 2D materials.

TECH BEAT I 

Additive manufacturing using metallic gels
A solid-liquid-liquid gel has sufficient viscosity to be extruded and then 3D printed.

TECH BEAT II 

Speeding up electric vehicle battery charging
The rate of battery charging has been found not to be dependent on particle size.

TECH BEAT III 

Self-healing of metals
Cold welding was observed in high-cycle fatigue experiments after nanocrystalline platinum is stressed for a period of time.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Condition monitoring & predictive maintenance
Readers share their insights on condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.

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CMF PLUS

AFTON CHEMICAL CORP. 

Sustainability and Grease Lubrication in Rolling Bearings

EVONIK OIL ADDITIVES USA, INC. 

Novel Base Oil Technologies for Automotive Driveline Fluids

KAO CHEMICALS

Today’s Metalworking and Cleaning Challenges: Mastering Formulation Challenges for Sustainable Solutions

LANXESS

New Generation of H1 Food Grade Calcium Sulfonate Greases

MÜNZING

FOAM BAN® Defoamers for Tank Side use in Aqueous Metalworking Fluids

NOURYON
Powering People Around the World - One Molecule at a Time

THE LUBRIZOL CORP.

Formulating for Longer Drain Intervals—and Lower Total Cost of Ownership

THE LUBRIZOL CORP.

Examining the Rising Importance of Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants

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COLUMNS

Cutting down on drag

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