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Tribology & Lubrication Technology
July 2024


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FEATURES

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
Designing surfaces to optimize performance and efficiency
Optimize performance metrics like product lifetime—not surface finish.


20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Andy Waynick
This professional research chemist discusses his life and career in lubrication-related science.
 
20 MINUTES
 This professor at Bologna University discusses computational tribology and introducing ab initio methods to the tribology field.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS

There are specific tests used to define suitable industrial gear lubricants.


FELLOWSHIP RESEARCH
Establishing links between storage environmental conditions, annealing parameters and water mobility in molybdenum disulfide coatings
Tribology research report written by the recipient of STLE’s 2023 scholarship program.

WEBINAR

In situ SEM tribological testing of 3D printed micro/nano-textured surfaces
Leading-edge in situ testing steers the development of precisely controlled tribology-friendly surfaces. 
 

FEATURE ARTICLE

Bubble trouble in electric vehicle fluids
Air bubbles within and on the surface of electric vehicle fluids are unseen culprits behind a variety of thermal management and lubrication problems.

TECH BEAT I 

Potential new solar cell material
Researchers find potential solution by observing how plants thrive in harsh conditions.

TECH BEAT II 

Relationship between supply chain disruptions and global warming
Researchers evaluated how heat stress affects raw material and product flow through the global supply chain.

TECH BEAT III

Real-world evaluation of self-heating concrete
A concrete type known as PCM-LWA was effective in melting snow and ice between 4°C and -13°C.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Oil analysis
Readers share their insights on oil analysis.

COLUMNS


PRESIDENT’S REPORT                                                

Mentorship, education and local sections


FROM THE EDITOR

Easy way to improve fuel efficiency
with pen and paper


HEADQUARTERS REPORT

STLE certification and new testing website

CAREER COACH

Planning for a productive performance review

WORLDWIDE

Tribology and golf