Tribology & Lubrication Technology
October 2024

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This issue of the digital TLT is sponsored by Acme Hardesty.

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FEATURES

FEATURE (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
The role of tribochemistry in lubrication
The chemistry that lubricates is essential for control of friction and wear.

20 MINUTES
20 Minutes With Christelle Chretien
This lab manager discusses innovation in electric vehicles and team leadership.

LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
Oil cleanliness and particle counting
It’s critical to take a relevant and representative sample when measuring particle counts to properly determine the contamination level.

WEBINAR
Lubrication of innovative engineered bearings and industrial motion components
Battery electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing systems with robotic components have unique lubrication needs.

FEATURE 

Hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine technology moves toward commercialization
Despite challenges, significant advancements in hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines are propelling this technology closer to market.

TECH BEAT I 

Offshore wind power: Impact of wakes
Atmospheric wakes generated by individual wind turbines can reduce wind speeds and power generation for those turbines dow.

TECH BEAT II 

New high-strength aluminum alloy suitable for additive manufacturing
The new aluminum alloy was produced by taking advantage of the formation of intermetallics through the interaction of specific transition metals with aluminum.

TECH BEAT III 

Manufacture of wind turbine blades using robots
Developing automation to do postprocessing looks to be a logical strategy with the right type.

SOUNDING BOARD 

Fluid sampling programs
Readers share their insights on fluid sampling programs.

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