Tribology & Lubrication Technology
May 2025
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FEATURES
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS (STLE MEMBER BONUS CONTENT)
Oil drain levels
Consumer perceptions and brand positions create a lot of confusion in the marketplace, but what does the data say?
MARKET TRENDS
Automotive cooling fluids market
Automotive cooling fluids are stepping up to support changes in the automotive industry.
LUBRICATION FUNDAMENTALS
The metric system
The world formally adopted the metric system 150 years ago this month. Can we measure everything with just seven units?
WEBINARS
Going under the microscope: Fluid testing, analysis and techniques
Microscopic particle analysis is a valuable addition to a laboratory’s toolbox of techniques for tracking down the source and severity of fluid problems before they get out of hand.
FEATURE ARTICLE
Lubricating grease testing
Challenges have been identified with ASTM D2596 test method’s repeatability and reproducibility.
TECH BEAT I
Improved digital communication of industrial machines
Transmissions operating in the sub-tetrahertz range afford users the ability to have industrial machines communicate accurately and without interference.
TECH BEAT II
Role of friction in developing wearable fabrics that generate electricity
Coating amphiphiles onto tribopair combinations of fibers increase triboelectric output without sacrificing wearability.
SOUNDING BOARD
Lubricant compatibility
Readers sound off on lubricant compatibility.